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Prayer times in Nguékhokh
This page shows today’s salah times in Nguékhokh, Thies, 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 Senegal.
Namaz times in Nguékhokh today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nguékhokh prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nguékhokh
Prayer times in Nguékhokh change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:20 AM and Maghrib at 7:39 PM, giving a day of 12 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 6:44 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 16 min. That is a difference of 1 h 43 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
Compared with Dakar, Dhuhr in Nguékhokh is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Dakar, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nguékhokh is 51 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nguékhokh
From Nguékhokh you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,030 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nguékhokh and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nguékhokh
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nguékhokh is at about 6:12 AM and iftar at 7:10 PM, for a fast of 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:59 AM and iftar to 7:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Nguékhokh
The coordinates of Nguékhokh are 14.5126° N and 17.0045° W. The nearest cities on our site are Sali (8 km), Mbour (11 km), and Pout (29 km). Thiès, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Thies.
- Name
- Nguékhokh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Thies, Senegal
- Population
- 47,964
- Coordinates
- 14.51255, -17.00447
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,030 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nguékhokh
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nguékhokh takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Nguékhokh and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Nguékhokh
- Sali8 km · south
- Mbour11 km · south-east
- Pout29 km · north
- Sébikotane30 km · north-west
- Diamniadio30 km · north-west
- Thiès Nones30 km · north
- Bargny32 km · north-west
- Thiès32 km · north
Prayer times in Nguékhokh: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Nguékhokh?
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.
How long is the fast in Nguékhokh during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nguékhokh?
The Qibla in Nguékhokh is 73.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,030 km away.
When is Maghrib in Nguékhokh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Nguékhokh differ from Dakar?
Yes. Nguékhokh is 51 km from Dakar, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Nguékhokh comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Dakar.