City · Trarza
Prayer times in Boutilimitt
Residents of and visitors to Boutilimitt can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Boutilimitt is a city in Mauritania, in Trarza, with about 27,170 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Boutilimitt today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Boutilimitt
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Boutilimitt
It helps to know how prayer times in Boutilimitt move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:03 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:29 PM and 7:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 11 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 05 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:42 PM |
Boutilimitt is located 146 km south-east of Nouakchott, so Dhuhr in Boutilimitt comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Boutilimitt.
Qibla in Boutilimitt and distance to Makkah
From Boutilimitt you pray towards the east, at an angle of 76.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,704 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Boutilimitt and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Boutilimitt during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Boutilimitt is around 6:05 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, for a fast of 12 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:50 AM and iftar to 7:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Boutilimitt is located
Boutilimitt lies at 17.5458° N, 14.6978° W, in Trarza, in Mauritania. The nearest administrative centre is Aleg, 100 km away. Close by you will find Aleg (100 km), Bogué (116 km), and Tékane (126 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Boutilimitt
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Trarza, Mauritania
- Population
- 27,170
- Coordinates
- 17.54584, -14.69777
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,704 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Boutilimitt
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Boutilimitt comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:06 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 at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Boutilimitt and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Boutilimitt
- Aleg100 km · south-east
- Bogué116 km · south-east
- Tékane126 km · south-west
- Dar Naim144 km · north-west
- Arafat146 km · north-west
- Ksar147 km · north-west
- Nouakchott148 km · north-west
- Tevragh Zeina150 km · north-west
Prayer times in Boutilimitt: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Boutilimitt during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Boutilimitt differ from Nouakchott?
Yes. Boutilimitt is 146 km from Nouakchott, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Boutilimitt comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Nouakchott.
When is Fajr in Boutilimitt?
Fajr in Boutilimitt changes with the seasons: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Boutilimitt?
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 Boutilimitt?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.