Regional capital · Tahoua Region
Prayer times in Tahoua
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tahoua, Tahoua Region, calculated 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 Niger.
Adhan times in Tahoua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tahoua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tahoua
It helps to know how prayer times in Tahoua move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:50 AM on 21 June and 5:43 AM on 21 December, a shift of 53 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:14 PM and 7:11 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 01 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 15 min around 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 | 5:32 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:27 PM |
Tahoua is located 373 km north-east of Niamey, so Dhuhr in Tahoua comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Niamey. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tahoua.
Qibla in Tahoua and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Tahoua is at 73.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,715 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 73.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Tahoua
Fasting in Tahoua, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:40 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:48 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 Niger.
Where Tahoua is located
The coordinates of Tahoua are 14.8888° N and 5.2692° E. The closest places on our site are Illéla (48 km), Madaoua (117 km), and Birni N Konni (122 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Tahoua Region.
- Name
- Tahoua
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tahoua Region, Niger
- Population
- 159,468
- 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
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tahoua 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, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Tahoua, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Tahoua
- Illéla48 km · south
- Madaoua117 km · south-east
- Birni N Konni122 km · south
- Abalak125 km · north-east
- Tchin Tabaradèn126 km · north-east
- Dakoro166 km · east
- Dogondoutchi193 km · south-west
- Guidan Roumdji206 km · south-east
Prayer times in Tahoua: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tahoua?
The Qibla in Tahoua is 73.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,715 km away.
How long is the fast in Tahoua during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Tahoua?
Fajr in Tahoua 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.
Which calculation method is used for Tahoua?
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 differ from Niamey?
Yes. Tahoua is 373 km from Niamey, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tahoua is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Niamey.