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Prayer times in Tanji
This page shows today’s salah times in Tanji, Western, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in the Gambia.
Adhan times in Tanji today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tanji prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tanji
It helps to know how prayer times in Tanji move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:22 AM on 21 June and 6:09 AM on 21 December, a difference of 46 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:45 PM and 7:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 55 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 21 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
Tanji is located 26 km south-west of Banjul, so Dhuhr in Tanji comes roughly 1 minute later than in Banjul. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tanji.
Qibla direction in Tanji
From Tanji you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,044 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tanji and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Tanji during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tanji is at about 6:10 AM and iftar at 7:10 PM, for a fast of 12 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:58 AM and iftar to 7:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Tanji is located
Tanji lies at 13.3497° N, 16.7891° W, in Western, in the Gambia. The nearest administrative centre is Brikama, 17 km away. Nearby places include Brufut (6 km), Sanyang (10 km), and Sukuta (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tanji
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western, Gambia
- Population
- 17,441
- Coordinates
- 13.34972, -16.78910
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,044 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tanji
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tanji comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Tanji
- Brufut6 km · north-east
- Sanyang10 km · south
- Sukuta11 km · north-east
- Busumbala11 km · east
- Sinchu Alagi12 km · east
- Kunkujang13 km · east
- Serrekunda16 km · north-east
- Abuko16 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tanji
What time is Fajr in Tanji?
Fajr in Tanji depends on the season: about 5:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tanji?
The Qibla in Tanji is 73.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,044 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tanji?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:45 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tanji differ from Banjul?
Yes. Tanji is 26 km from Banjul, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tanji comes about 1 minute later than in Banjul.
How long is the fast in Tanji during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.