Region · Mauritania
Prayer times in Hodh El Gharbi
Salah times in Hodh El Gharbi (Mauritania): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Hodh El Gharbi has 2 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Hodh El Gharbi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hodh El Gharbi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hodh El Gharbi
Prayer times in Hodh El Gharbi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:46 AM and Maghrib at 7:15 PM, for a day of 13 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 6:12 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 09 min. The difference 1 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:24 PM |
Compared with Nouakchott, Dhuhr in Hodh El Gharbi comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hodh El Gharbi is 671 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hodh El Gharbi and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Hodh El Gharbi: 75.9° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,228 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Hodh El Gharbi remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Hodh El Gharbi during Ramadan
Fasting in Hodh El Gharbi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:48 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.
Hodh El Gharbi on the map
Hodh El Gharbi is one of the regions of Mauritania. Its main city, Hodh El Gharbi, is at 16.5833° N, 9.8333° W. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Hodh El Gharbi
- Local name
- Hodh el Gharbi
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Mauritania
- Coordinates
- 16.58333, -9.83333
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,228 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hodh El Gharbi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hodh El Gharbi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 72 minutes around 21 June: 4:05 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Hodh El Gharbi, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Hodh El Gharbi
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Nearby cities to Hodh El Gharbi
- Assaba Region186 km · west
- Tagant Region238 km · north
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- Brakna Region387 km · west
- Hodh Ech Chargi394 km · north-east
Prayer times in Hodh El Gharbi: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Hodh El Gharbi?
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.
Do prayer times in Hodh El Gharbi differ from Nouakchott?
Yes. Hodh El Gharbi is 671 km from Nouakchott, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Hodh El Gharbi is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott.
How long is the fast in Hodh El Gharbi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hodh El Gharbi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 7:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Hodh El Gharbi?
Fajr in Hodh El Gharbi changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.