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Prayer times in Tahoua Region

Prayer times in Tahoua Region (Niger): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Tahoua Region has 6 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Namaz times in Tahoua Region today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Tahoua, the main city of Tahoua Region. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Niger we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Tahoua Region

 
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How prayer times in Tahoua Region change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Tahoua Region move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:50 AM on 21 June and 5:43 AM on 21 December, a difference of 53 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:14 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 01 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 15 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Tahoua Region (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:32 AM6:43 AM12:46 PM4:07 PM6:50 PM7:57 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:50 AM6:10 AM12:41 PM4:06 PM7:11 PM8:26 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:17 AM6:28 AM12:31 PM3:52 PM6:35 PM7:42 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:43 AM6:59 AM12:37 PM3:50 PM6:14 PM7:27 PM

Tahoua Region is located 373 km north-east of Niamey, so Dhuhr in Tahoua Region comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Niamey. 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 Tahoua Region.

Finding the Qibla from Tahoua Region

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The Qibla in Tahoua Region is at 73.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,715 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 73.5°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Tahoua Region

Ramadan in Tahoua Region: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, about 12 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where Tahoua Region is located

Tahoua Region is one of the regions of Niger. Its main city, Tahoua, is at 14.8888° N, 5.2692° E. The region has 6 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Tahoua Region
Type
Region
Part of
Niger
Coordinates
14.88880, 5.26920
Time zone
UTC+1
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
73.5° (east)
Distance to Makkah
3,715 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tahoua Region

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tahoua Region comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are travelling to Tahoua Region, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Cities and towns in Tahoua Region

Prayer times near Tahoua Region

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tahoua Region

When is Maghrib in Tahoua Region?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:14 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Tahoua Region?

Fajr in Tahoua Region changes with the seasons: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Tahoua Region during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Tahoua Region?

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 Tahoua Region differ from Niamey?

Yes. Tahoua Region is 373 km from Niamey, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tahoua Region comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Niamey.

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