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Prayer times in Niamtougou
Residents of and visitors to Niamtougou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Niamtougou is a city in Togo, in Kara Region, with about 23,261 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.
Namaz times in Niamtougou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Niamtougou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Niamtougou change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Niamtougou on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 42 min, compared with only 11 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:51 PM and 7:31 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:48 AM and 12:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Niamtougou and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:51 PM |
Niamtougou is located 405 km north of Lomé, so Dhuhr in Niamtougou practically coincides with Lomé. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Niamtougou.
Qibla in Niamtougou and distance to Makkah
In Niamtougou you pray towards the east, at an angle of 67.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,331 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Niamtougou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Niamtougou during Ramadan
For those fasting in Niamtougou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Togo.
About Niamtougou
Niamtougou is located at 9.7681° N, 1.1053° E, in Kara Region, in Togo. The nearest administrative centre is Kara, 26 km away. Nearby places include Kara (26 km), Bafilo (50 km), and Bassar (68 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Niamtougou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kara Region, Togo
- Population
- 23,261
- Coordinates
- 9.76806, 1.10528
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,331 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Niamtougou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Niamtougou comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:29 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Niamtougou and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Niamtougou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Niamtougou
How long is the fast in Niamtougou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Niamtougou?
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.
When is Fajr in Niamtougou?
Fajr in Niamtougou depends on the season: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 4:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Niamtougou?
The Qibla in Niamtougou is 67.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,331 km away.
When is Maghrib in Niamtougou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 6:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.