Regional capital · Louga Region
Prayer times in Louga
Residents of and visitors to Louga can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Louga is a regional capital in Senegal, in Louga Region, with about 113,365 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Louga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Louga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Louga change through the year
Prayer times in Louga vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:38 PM, for a day of 13 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 6:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 12 min. The difference 1 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:51 PM |
Louga is located 166 km north-east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Louga comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Dakar. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Louga.
Qibla in Louga and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Louga is at 74.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,916 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 74.7°.
Fasting hours in Louga during Ramadan
Ramadan in Louga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:06 PM, roughly 12 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Louga
Louga is located at 15.6187° N, 16.2244° W, in Louga Region, in Senegal. Close by you will find Kébémer (36 km), Saint-Louis (53 km), and Mékhé (71 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Louga
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Louga Region, Senegal
- Population
- 113,365
- Coordinates
- 15.61867, -16.22436
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,916 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Louga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Louga takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 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.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Louga
- Kébémer36 km · south-west
- Saint-Louis53 km · north-west
- Mékhé71 km · south-west
- Dahra85 km · east
- Ndibène Dahra86 km · east
- Mboro89 km · south-west
- Touba92 km · south-east
- Tivaouane98 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Louga
Which calculation method is used for Louga?
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 Louga?
The Qibla in Louga is 74.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,916 km away.
What time is Fajr in Louga?
Fajr in Louga changes with the seasons: 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.
How long is the fast in Louga 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.
Do prayer times in Louga differ from Dakar?
Yes. Louga is 166 km from Dakar, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Louga is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Dakar.