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Prayer times in Bogué
This page shows today’s salah times in Bogué, Brakna Region, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Mauritania.
Namaz times in Bogué today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bogué prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bogué by season
Prayer times in Bogué vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:32 PM, for a day of 13 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 6:29 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 09 min. The difference 1 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:42 PM |
Bogué is located 244 km south-east of Nouakchott, so Dhuhr in Bogué comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bogué.
Finding the Qibla from Bogué
The Qibla in Bogué is at 75.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,685 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 75.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Bogué
Fasting in Bogué, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:57 PM and imsak at 6:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mauritania.
Where Bogué is located
Bogué lies at 16.5915° N, 14.2631° W, in Brakna Region, in Mauritania. The nearest administrative centre is Aleg, 63 km away. Close by you will find Aleg (63 km), Kaédi (94 km), and Tékane (116 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bogué
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Brakna Region, Mauritania
- Population
- 20,291
- Coordinates
- 16.59153, -14.26309
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,685 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bogué
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bogué comes roughly 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Bogué in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Bogué
- Aleg63 km · north-east
- Kaédi94 km · south-east
- Tékane116 km · west
- Boutilimitt116 km · north-west
- Magṭa‘ Laḥjar161 km · north-east
- Rosso165 km · west
- Elghabra170 km · east
- Guerou243 km · east
Prayer times in Bogué: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Bogué differ from Nouakchott?
Yes. Bogué is 244 km from Nouakchott, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bogué is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott.
What time is Fajr in Bogué?
Fajr in Bogué depends on the season: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bogué?
The Qibla in Bogué is 75.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,685 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bogué?
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.
When is Maghrib in Bogué?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.