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Prayer times in Plateaux Region

This page gives today’s prayer times in Plateaux Region, a region of Togo, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of Plateaux Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Atakpame; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Namaz times in Plateaux Region today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Atakpame, the main city of Plateaux Region. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Togo we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Plateaux Region

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Plateaux Region change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Plateaux Region move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:24 AM on 21 June and 4:48 AM on 21 December, a difference of 24 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 6:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 34 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 41 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Plateaux Region (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:51 AM6:00 AM12:03 PM3:16 PM6:06 PM7:12 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:24 AM5:40 AM11:57 AM3:25 PM6:14 PM7:26 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:35 AM5:45 AM11:48 AM3:00 PM5:51 PM6:56 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice4:48 AM6:03 AM11:53 AM3:14 PM5:44 PM6:55 PM

Plateaux Region lies 156 km north of Lomé, so Dhuhr in Plateaux Region comes at almost exactly the same time as Lomé. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Plateaux Region.

Qibla in Plateaux Region and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Plateaux Region is at 65.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,426 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 65.4°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Plateaux Region

Ramadan in Plateaux Region: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, about 13 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Where Plateaux Region is located

Plateaux Region is one of the regions of Togo. Its main city, Atakpame, is at 7.5333° N, 1.1333° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Plateaux Region
Local name
Plateaux
Type
Region
Part of
Togo
Coordinates
7.53333, 1.13333
Time zone
UTC
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
65.4° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,426 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Plateaux Region

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Plateaux Region comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:27 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are travelling to Plateaux Region, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Salah times across Plateaux Region

Nearby cities to Plateaux Region

Prayer times in Plateaux Region: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Plateaux Region?

The Qibla in Plateaux Region is 65.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,426 km away.

What time is Fajr in Plateaux Region?

Fajr in Plateaux Region depends on the season: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 4:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Plateaux Region?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 6:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Plateaux Region during Ramadan?

About 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Plateaux Region differ from Lomé?

Yes. Plateaux Region is 156 km from Lomé, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Plateaux Region practically coincides with Lomé.

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