Regional capital · Trarza
Prayer times in Rosso
This page shows today’s prayer times in Rosso, Trarza, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Mauritania.
Adhan times in Rosso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rosso
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rosso change through the year
Prayer times in Rosso vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:38 PM, giving a day of 13 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 6:36 PM, and the day is just 11 h 09 min. That is a difference of 1 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 PM |
Rosso is located 174 km south of Nouakchott, so Dhuhr in Rosso comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Nouakchott. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rosso.
Qibla direction in Rosso
In Rosso you pray towards the east, at an angle of 75.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,847 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rosso and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Rosso during Ramadan
Ramadan in Rosso: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:03 PM, about 12 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 23 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rosso is located
Rosso lies at 16.5138° N, 15.8050° W, in Trarza, in Mauritania. Close by you will find Tékane (50 km), Boutilimitt (164 km), and Bogué (165 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rosso
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Trarza, Mauritania
- Population
- 15,870
- Coordinates
- 16.51378, -15.80503
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,847 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rosso
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rosso is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 72 minutes around 21 June: 4:29 PM for the majority, 5:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Rosso, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Rosso
- Tékane50 km · east
- Boutilimitt164 km · north-east
- Bogué165 km · east
- Arafat171 km · north
- Nouakchott176 km · north
- Ksar177 km · north
- Tevragh Zeina177 km · north
- Dar Naim178 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rosso
Do prayer times in Rosso differ from Nouakchott?
Yes. Rosso is 174 km from Nouakchott, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Rosso is called about 1 minute earlier than in Nouakchott.
What is the Qibla direction in Rosso?
The Qibla in Rosso is 75.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,847 km away.
How long is the fast in Rosso during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Rosso?
Fajr in Rosso changes with the seasons: about 5:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Rosso?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.