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Prayer times in Bougadoum
Muslims living in Bougadoum can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bougadoum is a city in Mauritania, in Hodh Ech Chargi, with about 40,341 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bougadoum today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bougadoum prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bougadoum by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bougadoum move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 5:35 AM on 21 December, a difference of 57 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:03 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 04 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 11 min in 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 | 5:22 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Nouakchott, Dhuhr in Bougadoum is called roughly 34 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 39 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bougadoum is 946 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Bougadoum
The Qibla in Bougadoum is at 75.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,993 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 shows 75.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bougadoum
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bougadoum is at about 5:34 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, for a fast of 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Bougadoum
Bougadoum is located at 15.8670° N, 7.3692° W, in Hodh Ech Chargi, in Mauritania. The nearest administrative centre is Néma, 84 km away. Close by you will find Néma (84 km), Tembedgha (95 km), and Mbera (169 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bougadoum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania
- Population
- 40,341
- Coordinates
- 15.86702, -7.36924
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,993 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bougadoum
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bougadoum is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bougadoum and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bougadoum
How long is the fast in Bougadoum during Ramadan?
About 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bougadoum?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bougadoum differ from Nouakchott?
Yes. Bougadoum is 946 km from Nouakchott, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bougadoum comes roughly 34 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott.
What time is Fajr in Bougadoum?
Fajr in Bougadoum depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bougadoum?
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.