City · Centrale
Prayer times in Tchamba
Residents of and visitors to Tchamba can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tchamba is a city in Togo, in Centrale, with about 25,668 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Tchamba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tchamba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tchamba change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tchamba on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 39 min, compared with only 11 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:51 PM and 7:28 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tchamba and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:51 PM |
Tchamba lies 324 km north of Lomé, so Dhuhr in Tchamba is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Lomé. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tchamba.
Qibla in Tchamba and distance to Makkah
In Tchamba you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,330 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tchamba 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.
Ramadan timetable for Tchamba
For those fasting in Tchamba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:02 PM and imsak at 4:53 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Togo.
Tchamba on the map
Tchamba is located at 9.0333° N, 1.4167° E, in Centrale, in Togo. The nearest administrative centre is Sokodé, 32 km away. Close by you will find Sokodé (32 km), Bafilo (39 km), and Kara (63 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
- Tchamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centrale, Togo
- Population
- 25,668
- Coordinates
- 9.03333, 1.41667
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,330 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tchamba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tchamba is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tchamba and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tchamba
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tchamba
Do prayer times in Tchamba differ from Lomé?
Yes. Tchamba is 324 km from Lomé, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tchamba comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Lomé.
When is Fajr in Tchamba?
Fajr in Tchamba changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 4:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Tchamba during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Tchamba?
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 Tchamba?
The Qibla in Tchamba is 66.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,330 km away.