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Prayer times in El ’Ayoûn
Muslims living in El ’Ayoûn can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. El ’Ayoûn is a city in Mauritania, in Assaba Region, with about 22,896 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in El ’Ayoûn
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
El ’Ayoûn prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in El ’Ayoûn
It is useful to know how prayer times in El ’Ayoûn move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:54 AM on 21 June and 5:50 AM on 21 December, a shift of 55 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:19 PM and 7:18 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 03 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 12 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:31 PM |
Compared with Nouakchott, Dhuhr in El ’Ayoûn is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes earlier than in the capital. El ’Ayoûn is 580 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from El ’Ayoûn
The Qibla in El ’Ayoûn is at 74.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,396 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 74.9°.
Ramadan timetable for El ’Ayoûn
Fasting in El ’Ayoûn, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:45 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 12 h 46 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mauritania.
About El ’Ayoûn
The coordinates of El ’Ayoûn are 15.5579° N and 11.1800° W. The closest places on our site are Sélibaby (116 km), Kiffa (121 km), and Ṭinṭâne (142 km). Sélibaby, the nearest administrative centre, is 116 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Assaba Region.
- Name
- El ’Ayoûn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Assaba Region, Mauritania
- Population
- 22,896
- Coordinates
- 15.55791, -11.18004
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,396 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El ’Ayoûn
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in El ’Ayoûn comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 El ’Ayoûn and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near El ’Ayoûn
- Sélibaby116 km · west
- Kiffa121 km · north
- Ṭinṭâne142 km · north-east
- Guerou192 km · north-west
- Elghabra200 km · north-west
- Ayoun El Atrous207 km · north-east
- Kaédi257 km · west
- Magṭa‘ Laḥjar297 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El ’Ayoûn
When is Maghrib in El ’Ayoûn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:19 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for El ’Ayoûn?
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 El ’Ayoûn during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in El ’Ayoûn differ from Nouakchott?
Yes. El ’Ayoûn is 580 km from Nouakchott, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in El ’Ayoûn comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott.
What time is Fajr in El ’Ayoûn?
Fajr in El ’Ayoûn changes with the seasons: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.