Prayer Times in Kanifing Today – Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib & Isha

Thursday 27 August, 2026 — 13 Rabiʻ I, 1448

Today's prayer times for Kanifing, Banjul — Fajr, sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, with the calculation method and the monthly timetable.
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Muslim World League

What are the prayer times in Kanifing today?

Today in Kanifing: Fajr 5:43 AM, sunrise 6:55 AM, Dhuhr 1:08 PM, Asr 4:19 PM, Maghrib 7:21 PM and Isha 8:29 PM. All times are for Kanifing's own coordinates in the Africa/Banjul timezone, calculated by the Muslim World League method.

What time is Fajr in Kanifing today?

Fajr begins at 5:43 AM in Kanifing today and ends at sunrise, 6:55 AM. During Ramadan, sehri ends at 5:40 AM — a few minutes before Fajr, as printed calendars have it.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Kanifing today?

In Kanifing the sun rises at 6:55 AM and sets at 7:21 PM today, giving 12h 26m of daylight. Sunrise ends the Fajr window and sunset begins Maghrib, so both are prayer boundaries as well as points in the day.

What time is Dhuhr in Kanifing today?

Dhuhr begins at 1:08 PM in Kanifing today, once the sun has passed its highest point, and lasts until Asr at 4:19 PM.

What time is Jummah prayer in Kanifing?

Jummah is prayed in the Dhuhr window, which in Kanifing runs from 1:08 PM until 4:19 PM today. The exact time is set by each mosque, not by calculation — most in this area begin between one and two hours after Dhuhr starts. Ask your own mosque; this page can only tell you the window it must fall within.

What time is Asr in Kanifing today?

Asr begins at 4:19 PM in Kanifing today and lasts until Maghrib at 7:21 PM. This page uses the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) position; the other reckoning gives a different time — see the question below.

What time is Maghrib in Kanifing today?

Maghrib begins at 7:21 PM in Kanifing today, at sunset, and lasts until Isha at 8:29 PM. In Ramadan this is also when the fast is broken.

What time is Isha in Kanifing today?

Isha begins at 8:29 PM in Kanifing today. Islamic midnight falls at 1:08 AM, and the preferred time for Isha ends there.

When should Witr be prayed in Kanifing?

Witr is prayed after Isha, which begins at 8:29 PM in Kanifing, and remains valid until Fajr at 5:43 AM. If you intend to pray Tahajjud, it is better to leave Witr until the end of the night; otherwise pray it before sleeping.

What time is Tahajjud in Kanifing tonight?

The last third of the night in Kanifing begins at 2:15 AM tonight and runs until Fajr at 5:43 AM, which is the most virtuous time for Tahajjud. Islamic midnight is 1:08 AM.

What time is Ishraq and Duha in Kanifing today?

In Kanifing today Ishraq begins at 7:10 AM, about fifteen minutes after sunrise at 6:55 AM, once the sun has fully risen. Duha (Chasht) follows from 7:15 AM and lasts until shortly before Dhuhr at 1:08 PM.

When does sehri end and iftar begin in Kanifing?

Sehri ends at 5:40 AM in Kanifing and iftar is at 7:21 PM. Sehri ends when Fajr begins; the time shown subtracts a few minutes as a precaution, which is the common practice in printed Ramadan calendars.

Which times is prayer forbidden in Kanifing?

Voluntary prayer is withheld during three short windows in Kanifing today: While the sun rises (6:55 AM – 7:10 AM); When the sun is at its highest (12:58 PM – 1:08 PM); While the sun sets (7:06 PM – 7:21 PM). Obligatory prayers being made up are a separate question — ask a scholar.

What is the difference between the Shafi‘i and Hanafi Asr times in Kanifing?

In Kanifing today, Asr begins at 4:19 PM by the standard position (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) and at 5:30 PM by the Hanafi position. The standard position starts Asr when an object's shadow equals its own length; the Hanafi position waits until twice its length. Both are transmitted positions, and the gap between them changes with the season and the latitude.

Which calculation method is used for Kanifing?

These times use the Muslim World League method with the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) position for Asr. The method sets the sun-depression angles for Fajr and Isha; different methods can differ by several minutes, which is why the one in use is named on the page rather than left implicit.

How accurate are the prayer times for Kanifing?

They are computed astronomically from Kanifing's coordinates and the Africa/Banjul timezone, and are typically within a minute or two of a local mosque timetable. Where they differ, your mosque is the one to follow — it may apply a local precaution this calculation does not.

Which direction is the Qibla from Kanifing?

The Qibla from Kanifing is 73.1° measured clockwise from true north, which is towards the east. Compass apps show magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees in most places.

What are tomorrow's prayer times in Kanifing?

Tomorrow in Kanifing Fajr begins at 5:43 AM and Maghrib at 7:21 PM. The times shift by a minute or two each day as the sun moves, which is why the monthly timetable below is worth keeping rather than a single day.

How do I get the monthly prayer timetable for Kanifing?

The full August 2026 timetable for Kanifing is on this page, one row per day with Fajr, sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. Use Print or Download PDF above it to save or wall-mount it, and switch to the sehri and iftar columns during Ramadan.