Fajr prayer time in Dakar today is 05:43. This is calculated using the Egyptian General Authority convention, which is the standard method used in this region. Fajr marks the beginning of the pre-dawn prayer and the start of the fasting period during Ramadan.

Today's prayer times in Dakar, Senegal are: Fajr 05:43, Sunrise 07:01, Dhuhr 12:56, Asr 16:16, Maghrib 18:49, and Isha 19:59. Times are calculated for 2026-10-15 using the Egyptian General Authority convention and update daily.

Prayer times in Dakar are calculated using the Egyptian General Authority convention. This method determines the Fajr and Isha angles based on regional standards. The Asr time follows the Shafi'i school. Zaman uses precise solar position algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Dakar (14.72°N, -17.47°E) to compute prayer times accurate to the minute.

The Qibla direction from Dakar is 73.94° from North. The distance to the Kaaba in Mecca is approximately 6,071 km. This bearing is calculated using the great circle method, which provides the most accurate direction on a spherical Earth.

Maghrib prayer time in Dakar today is 18:49. Maghrib begins immediately after sunset and marks the end of the fasting period during Ramadan (Iftar time). The time changes daily as sunset shifts with the seasons in Dakar.

Isha prayer time in Dakar today is 19:59. Isha is the last of the five daily prayers and begins when twilight has completely disappeared. In Dakar, the Isha angle is determined by the Egyptian General Authority convention.