Region · Sierra Leone
Prayer times in North West Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in North West Province, a region of Sierra Leone, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of North West Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Port Loko; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in North West Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for North West Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in North West Province change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in North West Province on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:17 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 38 min, against only 11 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:48 PM and 8:25 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:44 PM and 12:59 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of North West Province and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:48 PM |
Compared with Freetown, Dhuhr in North West Province is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Freetown, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. North West Province is 58 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from North West Province
Qibla from North West Province: 69.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,793 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in North West Province remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in North West Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in North West Province is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:59 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:42 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About North West Province
North West Province is one of the regions of Sierra Leone. Its main city, Port Loko, is at 8.7661° N, 12.7870° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- North West Province
- Local name
- North West
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Sierra Leone
- Coordinates
- 8.76609, -12.78696
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,793 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in North West Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in North West Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to North West Province, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in North West Province
Prayer times near North West Province
- Western Area58 km · south-west
- Northern Province83 km · east
- Southern Province146 km · south-east
- Eastern Province202 km · south-east
Prayer times in North West Province: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in North West Province?
The Qibla in North West Province is 69.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,793 km away.
How long is the fast in North West Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for North West Province?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in North West Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:38 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in North West Province differ from Freetown?
Yes. North West Province is 58 km from Freetown, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in North West Province comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Freetown.