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Prayer times in Takum
Muslims living in Takum can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Takum is a city in Nigeria, in Benue State, with about 24,822 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Takum today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Takum
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Takum
It is useful to know how prayer times in Takum move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:49 AM on 21 June and 5:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:38 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 42 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Abuja, Dhuhr in Takum comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Abuja, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Takum is 339 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Takum
The Qibla in Takum is at 60.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,569 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 60.7°.
Fasting hours in Takum during Ramadan
Fasting in Takum, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Nigeria.
Where Takum is located
Takum is located at 7.2667° N, 9.9833° E, in Benue State, in Nigeria. The nearest administrative centre is Wukari, 71 km away. Close by you will find Wukari (71 km), Katsina-Ala (78 km), and Ibi (105 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Takum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Benue State, Nigeria
- Population
- 24,822
- Coordinates
- 7.26667, 9.98333
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,569 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Takum
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Takum comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Takum and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Takum
How long is the fast in Takum during Ramadan?
About 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Takum?
The Qibla in Takum is 60.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,569 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Takum?
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.
What time is Fajr in Takum?
Fajr in Takum changes with the seasons: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Takum?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.