Ouagadougou Prayer Times
Today's namaz and salah times for Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, plus Azan times and Qibla direction.
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Today's Prayer Time
Today prayer times in Ouagadougou
- Fajr: 4:31 AM
- Sunrise: 5:48 AM
- Dhuhr: 12:13 PM
- Asr: 3:36 PM
- Maghrib: 6:36 PM
- Isha: 7:48 PM
Islamic Resources for Ouagadougou
About Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou, often shortened to Ouaga, is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso and the country's administrative, communications, cultural, and economic centre. Recorded with a population of about 2.42 million in 2019, the city sits at roughly 305 metres of elevation on the West African Sahel. This page provides today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha times for the local Muslim community.
Ouagadougou is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, serving as the nation's administrative, communications, cultural, and economic centre. The city had a population of about 2,415,266 in 2019 and sits at an elevation of roughly 305 metres in the Sahel region of West Africa. Its name is commonly shortened to Ouaga, and its inhabitants are known as ouagalais.
The spelling of the name Ouagadougou derives from the French orthography common to former French colonies in Africa, reflecting the country's colonial-era linguistic heritage. As the principal hub of Burkina Faso, the city concentrates much of the country's institutions and daily life, and it is home to a substantial Muslim population for whom the five daily prayers structure the day.
Prayer Times in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou keeps Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) all year with no daylight saving, so prayer times shift only with the seasons rather than with clock changes. At roughly 12 degrees north, the city lies fairly close to the equator, so the seasonal swing is modest: day length stays relatively stable through the year, with summer days only somewhat longer than winter days. As a result, Fajr and Isha move within a fairly narrow window across the seasons. Times on this page are calculated using the Muslim World League method, widely used across West Africa.
Ramadan in Ouagadougou
During Ramadan in Ouagadougou, the daily fast runs from Fajr to Maghrib, with the pre-dawn suhoor ending at Fajr and the iftar meal beginning at sunset. Because the city lies at about 12 degrees north, close to the equator, the length of the fasting day stays relatively stable across the seasons compared with cities at higher latitudes, where summer fasts can become very long.
The exact daily fasting hours depend on when Ramadan falls in the solar year, since the Islamic calendar shifts earlier by roughly ten to eleven days each year. The Fajr and Maghrib times on this page mark the start and end of each fasting day, and the Muslim World League method used here is applied consistently throughout the month.
Prayer Time Questions for Ouagadougou
What method is used to calculate prayer times in Ouagadougou?
Prayer times for Ouagadougou on this page use the Muslim World League calculation method, which is widely applied across West Africa.
Does Ouagadougou change its clocks for daylight saving time?
No. Ouagadougou stays on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) throughout the year, so prayer times move only with the seasons and not with any clock change.
Which direction is the Qibla from Ouagadougou?
The Qibla from Ouagadougou is approximately 71 degrees, toward the east-northeast, in the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca.
How much do prayer times in Ouagadougou change through the year?
Because Ouagadougou lies at about 12 degrees north, fairly close to the equator, day length stays relatively steady through the year. Fajr and Isha shift only modestly between summer and winter, so prayer times remain within a fairly narrow range across the seasons.
What time zone does Ouagadougou use for prayer times?
Ouagadougou uses Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) year-round, with no daylight saving adjustment, which is reflected in the daily prayer times shown on this page.
Are the prayer times on this page specific to Ouagadougou?
Yes. The times are calculated for Ouagadougou's geographic location and the Muslim World League method, so they reflect the city itself rather than a national average.
Prayer Time FAQ for Ouagadougou
What time is Fajr prayer in Ouagadougou today?
Fajr prayer time in Ouagadougou today is 4:31 AM. This is the dawn prayer performed before sunrise.
What time is Dhuhr prayer in Ouagadougou today?
Dhuhr prayer time in Ouagadougou today is 12:13 PM. Dhuhr is the midday prayer, prayed once the sun has passed its highest point.
What time is Asr prayer in Ouagadougou today?
Asr prayer time in Ouagadougou today is 3:36 PM. Asr is the afternoon prayer.
What time is Maghrib prayer in Ouagadougou today?
Maghrib prayer time in Ouagadougou today is 6:36 PM. Maghrib is performed just after sunset.
What time is Isha prayer in Ouagadougou today?
Isha prayer time in Ouagadougou today is 7:48 PM. Isha is the night prayer, the last of the five daily prayers.
What time is Jummah (Friday prayer) in Ouagadougou?
Jummah, the Friday congregational prayer, replaces Dhuhr and is prayed at midday in Ouagadougou, around 12:13 PM. The khutbah timing varies between mosques, so check with your local masjid.
What is the Qibla direction from Ouagadougou?
The Qibla from Ouagadougou is 71°, facing east toward the Kaaba in Mecca.
Prayer Time Details for Ouagadougou
Fajr
Fajr prayer time today in Ouagadougou is 4:31 AM.
Dhuhr
Dhuhr prayer time today in Ouagadougou is 12:13 PM.
Asr
Asr prayer time today in Ouagadougou is 3:36 PM.
Maghrib
Maghrib prayer time today in Ouagadougou is 6:36 PM.
Isha
Isha prayer time today in Ouagadougou is 7:48 PM.
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