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

What are the prayer times in Freetown today?

Today in Freetown: Fajr 5:34 AM, sunrise 6:45 AM, Dhuhr 12:55 PM, Asr 4:03 PM, Maghrib 7:05 PM and Isha 8:12 PM. All times are for Freetown's own coordinates in the Africa/Freetown timezone, calculated by the Muslim World League method.

What time is Fajr in Freetown today?

Fajr begins at 5:34 AM in Freetown today and ends at sunrise, 6:45 AM. During Ramadan, sehri ends at 5:31 AM — a few minutes before Fajr, as printed calendars have it.

What time is Dhuhr in Freetown today?

Dhuhr begins at 12:55 PM in Freetown today, once the sun has passed its highest point, and lasts until Asr at 4:03 PM.

What time is Asr in Freetown today?

Asr begins at 4:03 PM in Freetown today and lasts until Maghrib at 7:05 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 Freetown today?

Maghrib begins at 7:05 PM in Freetown today, at sunset, and lasts until Isha at 8:12 PM. In Ramadan this is also when the fast is broken.

What time is Isha in Freetown today?

Isha begins at 8:12 PM in Freetown today. Islamic midnight falls at 12:55 AM, and the preferred time for Isha ends there.

What time is Tahajjud in Freetown tonight?

The last third of the night in Freetown begins at 2:04 AM tonight and runs until Fajr at 5:34 AM, which is the most virtuous time for Tahajjud. Islamic midnight is 12:55 AM.

When does sehri end and iftar begin in Freetown?

Sehri ends at 5:31 AM in Freetown and iftar is at 7:05 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 Freetown?

Voluntary prayer is withheld during three short windows in Freetown today: While the sun rises (6:45 AM – 7:00 AM); When the sun is at its highest (12:45 PM – 12:55 PM); While the sun sets (6:50 PM – 7:05 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 Freetown?

In Freetown today, Asr begins at 4:03 PM by the standard position (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) and at 5:15 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 Freetown?

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 Freetown?

They are computed astronomically from Freetown's coordinates and the Africa/Freetown 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 Freetown?

The Qibla from Freetown is 69.5° 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.