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Prayer times in Tadjoura
This page shows today’s salah times in Tadjoura, Tadjourah Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Djibouti.
Namaz times in Tadjoura today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tadjoura
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tadjoura change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tadjoura move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:27 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:49 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 49 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 26 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:01 PM |
Tadjoura is located 37 km north-west of Djibouti, so Dhuhr in Tadjoura is called about 1 minute later than in Djibouti. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tadjoura.
Qibla direction in Tadjoura
Qibla from Tadjoura: 343.5° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,120 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tadjoura remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Tadjoura
Fasting in Tadjoura, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:13 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:19 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Djibouti.
Where Tadjoura is located
The coordinates of Tadjoura are 11.7878° N and 42.8822° E. The nearest cities on our site are Arta (29 km), Balbala (35 km), and Djibouti (36 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Tadjourah Region.
- Name
- Tadjoura
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tadjourah Region, Djibouti
- Population
- 19,533
- Coordinates
- 11.78778, 42.88222
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 343.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,120 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tadjoura
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tadjoura comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tadjoura (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tadjoura
Prayer times in Tadjoura: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Tadjoura differ from Djibouti?
Yes. Tadjoura is 37 km from Djibouti, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tadjoura comes roughly 1 minute later than in Djibouti.
Which calculation method is used for Tadjoura?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Tadjoura during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Tadjoura?
The Qibla in Tadjoura is 343.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,120 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tadjoura?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.