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Prayer times in Black River
This page gives today’s prayer times in Black River, a region of Mauritius, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Black River that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Tamarin; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Black River today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Black River
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Black River change through the year
Prayer times in Black River vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, for a day of 13 h 22 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 54 min. That is a difference of 2 h 28 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 MarchMarch equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:09 PM |
Black River is located 23 km south-west of Port Louis, so Dhuhr in Black River is called roughly 1 minute later than in Port Louis. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Black River.
Qibla direction in Black River
The Qibla in Black River is at 336.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,018 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 336.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Black River
Fasting in Black River, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:51 PM and imsak at 4:30 AM on the first day, 14 h 11 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:31 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mauritius.
About Black River
Black River is one of the regions of Mauritius. Its main city, Tamarin, lies at 20.3256° S, 57.3706° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Black River
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Mauritius
- Coordinates
- -20.32556, 57.37056
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 336.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,018 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Black River
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Black River is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Black River (UTC+4), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Black River
- Prayer times in Bambous17,818
- Tamarin4,371
Nearby cities to Black River
- Plaines Wilhems14 km · north-east
- Port Louis23 km · north-east
- Grand Port25 km · east
- Moka25 km · east
- Savanne26 km · south-east
- Pamplemousses32 km · north-east
Prayer times in Black River: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Black River?
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.
How long is the fast in Black River during Ramadan?
About 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Black River?
The Qibla in Black River is 336.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,018 km away.
When is Maghrib in Black River?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 June and 6:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Black River?
Fajr in Black River depends on the season: about 4:03 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.