Regional capital · Tagant Region
Prayer times in Tidjikja
Residents of and visitors to Tidjikja can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tidjikja is a regional capital in Mauritania, in Tagant Region, with about 13,479 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Tidjikja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tidjikja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tidjikja change through the year
Prayer times in Tidjikja change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, for a day of 13 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 6:14 PM, and the day is just 11 h 01 min. That is a difference of 2 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:28 PM |
Tidjikja lies 481 km east of Nouakchott, so Dhuhr in Tidjikja comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tidjikja.
Qibla direction in Tidjikja
The Qibla in Tidjikja is at 77.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,342 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 77.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Tidjikja
For those fasting in Tidjikja, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:43 PM and imsak at 5:53 AM on the first day, 12 h 40 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mauritania.
About Tidjikja
The coordinates of Tidjikja are 18.5564° N and 11.4272° W. The nearest cities on our site are Guerou (177 km), Magṭa‘ Laḥjar (211 km), and Kiffa (215 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Tagant Region.
- Name
- Tidjikja
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tagant Region, Mauritania
- Population
- 13,479
- Coordinates
- 18.55644, -11.42715
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 77.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,342 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tidjikja
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tidjikja comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tidjikja and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tidjikja
- Guerou177 km · south
- Magṭa‘ Laḥjar211 km · south-west
- Kiffa215 km · south
- Elghabra250 km · south-west
- Ṭinṭâne275 km · south-east
- Atar276 km · north-west
- Ayoun El Atrous285 km · south-east
- Aleg312 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tidjikja
Which calculation method is used for Tidjikja?
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.
Do prayer times in Tidjikja differ from Nouakchott?
Yes. Tidjikja is 481 km from Nouakchott, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Tidjikja comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott.
When is Maghrib in Tidjikja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:14 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tidjikja during Ramadan?
About 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Tidjikja?
Fajr in Tidjikja changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.