Touba Prayer Times
Today's namaz and salah times for Touba, Senegal: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, plus Azan times and Qibla direction.
Local Time
Today's Prayer Time
Today prayer times in Touba
- Fajr: 5:23 AM
- Sunrise: 6:42 AM
- Dhuhr: 1:11 PM
- Asr: 4:31 PM
- Maghrib: 7:37 PM
- Isha: 8:51 PM
Islamic Resources for Touba
About Touba
Touba sits in central Senegal's Diourbel Region, within the Mbacké department, on a low inland plain at roughly 35 metres of elevation. By the 2023 figure it had grown past 1.1 million residents, making it the second most populated city in Senegal after the capital, Dakar. The city is best known as the spiritual centre of the Mouride community: it was founded by Shaikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké, whose tomb lies here, and it draws large numbers of visitors throughout the year. This page provides daily prayer times for Touba, with the live grid below showing the current Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha timings for the city.
Touba is a city in central Senegal, part of the Diourbel Region and the Mbacké department. With a population recorded at about 1.12 million in 2023, it ranks as the country's second most populated city after Dakar. It lies on a flat interior plain at an elevation of roughly 35 metres and has expanded rapidly over the past decades from a modest settlement into one of Senegal's largest urban centres.
The city is closely tied to the Mouride tradition, a Sufi movement in Senegal, and was established by Shaikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké, whose burial place is here. Touba serves as a major religious destination and is widely visited, particularly during the annual commemoration associated with its founder. Its central landmark is a large mosque, built beside the founder's tomb and completed in 1963, which anchors the layout of the surrounding city.
Prayer Times in Touba
Prayer times for Touba are calculated for its position at about 14.9 degrees north latitude using the Muslim World League method, a widely used standard across West Africa. The city observes the Africa/Dakar time zone and does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so the conversion between solar time and local time stays constant year-round. Because Touba lies well within the tropics, the length of daylight varies only moderately across the seasons: days run a little longer around the middle of the year and a little shorter near its close, but there are no extreme swings between summer and winter. As a result, Fajr and Isha shift across the calendar by a relatively narrow margin compared with cities at higher latitudes. The qibla from Touba points toward Mecca at a bearing of about 74 degrees, roughly east-northeast. The times shown update automatically each day; check the live grid above for today's exact timings.
Mosques in Touba
Great Mosque of Touba
The Great Mosque of Touba stands beside the tomb of Shaikh Ahmadou Bamba Mbacké, the founder of the Mouride community, and was completed in 1963. It is the central place of worship in the city and the focal point around which Touba developed.
Ramadan in Touba
During Ramadan, the daily fast in Touba begins at Fajr and ends at Maghrib, when the sunset call to prayer marks iftar. Because the city lies within the tropics at about 14.9 degrees north, the fasting day stays relatively even in length through the year and does not stretch to the long durations experienced at higher latitudes. The exact start of the fast and the time to break it shift gradually as the Islamic calendar moves through the seasons.
The live timetable above shows the daily Fajr (start of fasting) and Maghrib (iftar) times for Touba, along with Isha, after which Taraweeh prayers are commonly performed. For Suhur, plan to finish eating before the listed Fajr time. Confirm the start and end of Ramadan with local mosque announcements, as the beginning of the month is determined by moon sighting and may vary by a day.
Frequently Asked Questions About Prayer Times in Touba
What method is used to calculate prayer times in Touba?
Prayer times on this page are calculated using the Muslim World League method, a standard widely used across West Africa, based on Touba's coordinates at about 14.9 degrees north latitude. Some local mosques may follow slightly different conventions for Fajr and Isha, so it is always worth confirming with your nearest mosque.
Which direction is the qibla from Touba?
From Touba, the qibla toward the Kaaba in Mecca is at a bearing of approximately 74 degrees, which is roughly east-northeast. You can use a compass or a qibla app aligned to this direction to position yourself for prayer.
Does Touba observe daylight saving time?
No. Touba uses the Africa/Dakar time zone and does not apply daylight saving, so the clocks are not adjusted during the year. The prayer times shown here already reflect the city's standard local time.
Do prayer times change much through the year in Touba?
Only moderately. Because Touba lies within the tropics, daylight length varies far less than in cities at higher latitudes. Days are somewhat longer around the middle of the year and shorter near its end, so Fajr and Isha shift gradually rather than dramatically across the seasons.
What are the five daily prayers shown for Touba?
The five daily prayers are Fajr (before dawn), Dhuhr (just after midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (just after sunset), and Isha (night). The live grid on this page lists today's exact times for each of these prayers in Touba.
How do I find today's exact prayer times for Touba?
The live timetable at the top of this page displays today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha times for Touba and updates automatically each day. For the most precise local timing, you can also cross-check with announcements from a mosque near you.
Prayer Time FAQ for Touba
What time is Fajr prayer in Touba today?
Fajr prayer time in Touba today is 5:23 AM. This is the dawn prayer performed before sunrise.
What time is Dhuhr prayer in Touba today?
Dhuhr prayer time in Touba today is 1:11 PM. Dhuhr is the midday prayer, prayed once the sun has passed its highest point.
What time is Asr prayer in Touba today?
Asr prayer time in Touba today is 4:31 PM. Asr is the afternoon prayer.
What time is Maghrib prayer in Touba today?
Maghrib prayer time in Touba today is 7:37 PM. Maghrib is performed just after sunset.
What time is Isha prayer in Touba today?
Isha prayer time in Touba today is 8:51 PM. Isha is the night prayer, the last of the five daily prayers.
What time is Jummah (Friday prayer) in Touba?
Jummah, the Friday congregational prayer, replaces Dhuhr and is prayed at midday in Touba, around 1:11 PM. The khutbah timing varies between mosques, so check with your local masjid.
What is the Qibla direction from Touba?
The Qibla from Touba is 74°, facing east toward the Kaaba in Mecca.
Prayer Time Details for Touba
Fajr
Fajr prayer time today in Touba is 5:23 AM.
Dhuhr
Dhuhr prayer time today in Touba is 1:11 PM.
Asr
Asr prayer time today in Touba is 4:31 PM.
Maghrib
Maghrib prayer time today in Touba is 7:37 PM.
Isha
Isha prayer time today in Touba is 8:51 PM.
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