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Prayer times in Bumpe
This page shows today’s salah times in Bumpe, Southern Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Sierra Leone.
Today’s prayer times in Bumpe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bumpe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bumpe by season
Prayer times in Bumpe vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, giving a day of 12 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 6:36 PM, and the day is just 11 h 40 min. That is a difference of 0 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:46 PM |
Bumpe is located 161 km south-east of Freetown, so Dhuhr in Bumpe comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Freetown. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bumpe.
Finding the Qibla from Bumpe
Qibla direction for Bumpe: 68.9° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,737 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bumpe is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Bumpe during Ramadan
For those fasting in Bumpe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:57 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 13 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sierra Leone.
Bumpe on the map
The coordinates of Bumpe are 7.8921° N and 11.9054° W. The closest places on our site are Bo (20 km), Njala (40 km), and Kenema (79 km). Bo, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Southern Province.
- Name
- Bumpe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Southern Province, Sierra Leone
- Population
- 16,123
- Coordinates
- 7.89209, -11.90541
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,737 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bumpe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bumpe is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bumpe (UTC), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bumpe
Which calculation method is used for Bumpe?
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 Bumpe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bumpe during Ramadan?
About 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Bumpe?
Fajr in Bumpe changes with the seasons: about 5:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bumpe?
The Qibla in Bumpe is 68.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,737 km away.