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Prayer times in Dahra
Looking for the adhan times in Dahra? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Dahra, Louga Region. Every figure is computed for 15.3484° N, 15.4799° W, which means the times match Dahra itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Dahra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dahra prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dahra
It is useful to know how prayer times in Dahra move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:12 AM on 21 June and 6:06 AM on 21 December, a difference of 55 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:36 PM and 7:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 02 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 13 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 | 5:55 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:49 PM |
Dahra is located 223 km east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Dahra comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Dakar. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dahra.
Finding the Qibla from Dahra
The Qibla in Dahra is at 74.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,847 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 74.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dahra
For those fasting in Dahra, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:03 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 47 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:11 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Senegal.
Dahra on the map
Dahra is located at 15.3484° N, 15.4799° W, in Louga Region, in Senegal. The nearest administrative centre is Louga, 85 km away. Close by you will find Ndibène Dahra (2 km), Linguère (39 km), and Touba (69 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dahra
- Local name
- Dara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Louga Region, Senegal
- Population
- 45,530
- Coordinates
- 15.34844, -15.47993
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,847 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dahra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dahra comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dahra (UTC), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Dahra
- Ndibène Dahra2 km · south
- Linguère39 km · east
- Touba69 km · south-west
- Mbacké77 km · south-west
- Keur Médoune80 km · south-west
- Louga85 km · west
- Kébémer102 km · west
- Diourbel113 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dahra
Do prayer times in Dahra differ from Dakar?
Yes. Dahra is 223 km from Dakar, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Dahra is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Dakar.
Which calculation method is used for Dahra?
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 is the Qibla direction in Dahra?
The Qibla in Dahra is 74.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,847 km away.
When is Fajr in Dahra?
Fajr in Dahra changes with the seasons: about 5:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Dahra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.