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Prayer times in Badou
Muslims living in Badou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Badou is a city in Togo, in Plateaux Region, with about 24,000 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 Badou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Badou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Badou by season
Prayer times in Badou change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, for a day of 12 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 41 min. The difference 0 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:27 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:57 PM |
Compared with Lomé, Dhuhr in Badou comes about 2 minutes later than in Lomé, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Badou is 176 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Badou
The Qibla in Badou is at 65.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,478 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 65.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Badou
For those fasting in Badou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:07 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 13 h 02 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:09 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Togo.
Where Badou is located
The coordinates of Badou are 7.5833° N and 0.6000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Atakpame (59 km), Anié (69 km), and Palimé (76 km). Atakpame, the nearest administrative centre, is 59 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Plateaux Region.
- Name
- Badou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Plateaux Region, Togo
- Population
- 24,000
- Coordinates
- 7.58333, 0.60000
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,478 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Badou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Badou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:29 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Badou and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Badou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Badou
Which calculation method is used for Badou?
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 Badou 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.
When is Fajr in Badou?
Fajr in Badou changes with the seasons: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Badou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Badou differ from Lomé?
Yes. Badou is 176 km from Lomé, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Badou is called about 2 minutes later than in Lomé.