Regional capital · Nouakchott South
Prayer times in Arafat
Muslims living in Arafat can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Arafat is a regional capital in Mauritania, in Nouakchott South. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Arafat
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Arafat prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Arafat change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Arafat move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:07 AM on 21 June and 6:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:33 PM and 7:42 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 13 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 03 min in 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:47 PM |
Arafat lies right next to Nouakchott (3 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Arafat practically coincides with Nouakchott. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Arafat and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Arafat is at 76.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,822 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 points to 76.5°.
Fasting hours in Arafat during Ramadan
Fasting in Arafat, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:02 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:12 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.
Where Arafat is located
Arafat is located at 18.0464° N, 15.9719° W, in Nouakchott South, in Mauritania. Nearby places include Nouakchott (4 km), Tevragh Zeina (6 km), and Ksar (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arafat
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nouakchott South, Mauritania
- Coordinates
- 18.04639, -15.97194
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,822 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arafat
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Arafat 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Arafat and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Arafat
- Nouakchott4 km · north
- Tevragh Zeina6 km · north
- Ksar6 km · north
- Dar Naim8 km · north-east
- Boutilimitt146 km · east
- Rosso171 km · south
- Tékane174 km · south
- Bogué243 km · south-east
Prayer times in Arafat: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Arafat differ from Nouakchott?
Hardly: Arafat is only 3 km from Nouakchott, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Arafat?
The Qibla in Arafat is 76.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,822 km away.
How long is the fast in Arafat during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Arafat?
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.
When is Maghrib in Arafat?
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.