Farafenni Prayer Times
Today's namaz and salah times for Farafenni, Gambia: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, plus Azan times and Qibla direction.
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Today's Prayer Time
Today prayer times in Farafenni
- Fajr: 5:24 AM
- Sunrise: 6:43 AM
- Dhuhr: 1:09 PM
- Asr: 4:31 PM
- Maghrib: 7:34 PM
- Isha: 8:47 PM
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About Farafenni
Farafenni is a busy market town in The Gambia's North Bank Division, set just south of the border with Senegal on the Trans-Gambia Highway. As one of the principal commercial centres on the north bank of the Gambia River, it draws traders and travellers from across the region, and Islam shapes the rhythm of daily life, with the five daily prayers structuring the working day. This page provides accurate, regularly updated prayer times for Farafenni, with the day's schedule shown in the live grid above.
Prayer Times in Farafenni
Prayer times for Farafenni are calculated using the Muslim World League method, a widely used standard across West Africa. The town keeps Greenwich Mean Time (Africa/Banjul) year-round, with no daylight saving adjustment, so the published timetable shifts only with the natural movement of the sun. Lying close to the equator at roughly 13.6 degrees north, Farafenni sees relatively modest seasonal change in day length: daylight is a little longer in the northern summer and a little shorter in winter, but the gap between the earliest and latest prayer times stays small compared with locations farther from the equator. From Farafenni the qibla, the direction of prayer toward the Kaaba in Mecca, lies to the east-northeast, at a bearing of about 73 degrees.
Frequently Asked Questions About Prayer Times in Farafenni
Which calculation method is used for prayer times in Farafenni?
The times shown here use the Muslim World League calculation method, a standard widely applied across West Africa. It sets the angles used to determine Fajr (dawn) and Isha (night), so the schedule reflects a commonly accepted convention for the region.
In which direction is the qibla from Farafenni?
From Farafenni the qibla points east-northeast toward the Kaaba in Mecca, at a bearing of approximately 73 degrees measured clockwise from true north. You can use a reliable compass or qibla app, accounting for local magnetic declination, to align for prayer.
Do prayer times in Farafenni change much through the year?
Because Farafenni lies close to the equator at about 13.6 degrees north, day length varies only modestly between seasons. Daylight is slightly longer in summer and slightly shorter in winter, so prayer times shift gradually rather than dramatically. The town observes GMT year-round with no daylight saving, so changes track the sun directly.
Prayer Time FAQ for Farafenni
What time is Fajr prayer in Farafenni today?
Fajr prayer time in Farafenni today is 5:24 AM. This is the dawn prayer performed before sunrise.
What time is Dhuhr prayer in Farafenni today?
Dhuhr prayer time in Farafenni today is 1:09 PM. Dhuhr is the midday prayer, prayed once the sun has passed its highest point.
What time is Asr prayer in Farafenni today?
Asr prayer time in Farafenni today is 4:31 PM. Asr is the afternoon prayer.
What time is Maghrib prayer in Farafenni today?
Maghrib prayer time in Farafenni today is 7:34 PM. Maghrib is performed just after sunset.
What time is Isha prayer in Farafenni today?
Isha prayer time in Farafenni today is 8:47 PM. Isha is the night prayer, the last of the five daily prayers.
What time is Jummah (Friday prayer) in Farafenni?
Jummah, the Friday congregational prayer, replaces Dhuhr and is prayed at midday in Farafenni, around 1:09 PM. The khutbah timing varies between mosques, so check with your local masjid.
What is the Qibla direction from Farafenni?
The Qibla from Farafenni is 73°, facing east toward the Kaaba in Mecca.
Prayer Time Details for Farafenni
Fajr
Fajr prayer time today in Farafenni is 5:24 AM.
Dhuhr
Dhuhr prayer time today in Farafenni is 1:09 PM.
Asr
Asr prayer time today in Farafenni is 4:31 PM.
Maghrib
Maghrib prayer time today in Farafenni is 7:34 PM.
Isha
Isha prayer time today in Farafenni is 8:47 PM.
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