Regional capital · Nouakchott North
Prayer times in Dar Naim
Muslims living in Dar Naim can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dar Naim is a regional capital in Mauritania, in Nouakchott North, with about 61,089 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 Dar Naim
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dar Naim prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dar Naim change through the year
Prayer times in Dar Naim vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:42 PM, giving a day of 13 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 6:33 PM, and the day is just 11 h 03 min. The difference 2 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:46 PM |
Dar Naim is very close to Nouakchott (5 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Dar Naim practically coincides with Nouakchott. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Dar Naim
Qibla from Dar Naim: 76.5° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,816 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Dar Naim is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Dar Naim during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dar Naim is at about 6:10 AM and iftar at 7:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:55 AM and iftar to 7:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Dar Naim
The coordinates of Dar Naim are 18.1081° N and 15.9267° W. The closest places on our site are Ksar (3 km), Nouakchott (6 km), and Tevragh Zeina (7 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Nouakchott North.
- Name
- Dar Naim
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nouakchott North, Mauritania
- Population
- 61,089
- Coordinates
- 18.10808, -15.92666
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,816 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dar Naim
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dar Naim comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Dar Naim, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Dar Naim
- Ksar3 km · west
- Nouakchott6 km · south-west
- Tevragh Zeina7 km · west
- Arafat8 km · south-west
- Boutilimitt144 km · south-east
- Rosso178 km · south
- Tékane178 km · south
- Akjoujt243 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dar Naim
Do prayer times in Dar Naim differ from Nouakchott?
Hardly: Dar Naim is only 5 km from Nouakchott, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Dar Naim during Ramadan?
About 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Dar Naim?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 December and 7:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Dar Naim?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Dar Naim?
The Qibla in Dar Naim is 76.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,816 km away.