City · Narathiwat Province
Prayer times in Tak Bai
Muslims living in Tak Bai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tak Bai is a city in Thailand, in Narathiwat Province, with about 17,241 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tak Bai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tak Bai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tak Bai change through the year
Prayer times in Tak Bai vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:43 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, for a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 46 min. That is a difference of 0 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
Tak Bai is located 851 km south of Bangkok, so Dhuhr in Tak Bai is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Bangkok. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tak Bai.
Qibla direction in Tak Bai
Qibla direction for Tak Bai: 291.0° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,883 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tak Bai is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tak Bai
Fasting in Tak Bai, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 5:08 AM on the first day, 13 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:24 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Thailand.
About Tak Bai
The coordinates of Tak Bai are 6.2595° N and 102.0546° E. The nearest cities on our site are Su-ngai Kolok (27 km), Narathiwat (32 km), and Ra-ngae (36 km). Su-ngai Kolok, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Narathiwat Province.
- Name
- Tak Bai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Narathiwat Province, Thailand
- Population
- 17,241
- Coordinates
- 6.25947, 102.05461
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 291.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,883 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tak Bai
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tak Bai comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tak Bai and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tak Bai
- Su-ngai Kolok27 km · south
- Narathiwat32 km · north-west
- Ra-ngae36 km · west
- Yala91 km · west
- Yaring101 km · north-west
- Pattani112 km · north-west
- Betong121 km · south-west
- Sadao185 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tak Bai
What time is Fajr in Tak Bai?
Fajr in Tak Bai depends on the season: about 4:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tak Bai differ from Bangkok?
Yes. Tak Bai is 851 km from Bangkok, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tak Bai is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Bangkok.
What is the Qibla direction in Tak Bai?
The Qibla in Tak Bai is 291.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,883 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tak Bai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tak Bai during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.