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Prayer times in Louga Region

This page gives today’s prayer times in Louga Region, a region of Senegal, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of Louga Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Louga; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in Louga Region

  

  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 Louga, the main city of Louga Region. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Senegal 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) and follow daylight saving time automatically 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.

Louga Region prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Louga Region change through the year

It is useful to know how prayer times in Louga Region move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:14 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 56 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:39 PM and 7:38 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 03 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 12 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Louga Region (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:58 AM7:09 AM1:12 PM4:33 PM7:16 PM8:23 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice5:14 AM6:35 AM1:07 PM4:32 PM7:38 PM8:54 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:43 AM6:54 AM12:57 PM4:18 PM7:00 PM8:08 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:10 AM7:27 AM1:03 PM4:15 PM6:39 PM7:51 PM

Compared with Dakar, Dhuhr in Louga Region comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Dakar, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Louga Region is 166 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Louga Region and distance to Makkah

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Qibla from Louga Region: 74.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,916 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Louga Region remains the simplest guide.

Fasting hours in Louga Region during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Louga Region is at about 6:09 AM and iftar at 7:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:56 AM and iftar to 7:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Louga Region on the map

Louga Region is one of the regions of Senegal. Its main city, Louga, lies at 15.6187° N, 16.2244° W. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Louga Region
Local name
Louga
Type
Region
Part of
Senegal
Coordinates
15.61867, -16.22436
Time zone
UTC
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
74.7° (east)
Distance to Makkah
5,916 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Louga Region

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Louga Region takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 71 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are travelling to Louga Region, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Cities and towns in Louga Region

Nearby cities to Louga Region

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Louga Region

When is Fajr in Louga Region?

Fajr in Louga Region depends on the season: about 5:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Louga 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 Louga Region differ from Dakar?

Yes. Louga Region is 166 km from Dakar, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Louga Region comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Dakar.

How long is the fast in Louga Region during Ramadan?

Roughly 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 Louga Region?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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