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Prayer times in Tamarin
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tamarin, Black River, 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 the usual reference in Mauritius.
Namaz times in Tamarin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tamarin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tamarin by season
Prayer times in Tamarin vary a lot between the seasons. 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 is just 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 noticeably 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 |
Tamarin lies 23 km south-west of Port Louis, so Dhuhr in Tamarin is called about 1 minute later than in Port Louis. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tamarin.
Qibla in Tamarin and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Tamarin: 336.7° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,018 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tamarin is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tamarin
Ramadan in Tamarin: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:51 PM, roughly 14 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 35 min, shorter by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Tamarin on the map
Tamarin lies at 20.3256° S, 57.3706° E, in Black River, in Mauritius. Close by you will find Bambous (9 km), Vacoas (12 km), and Quatre Bornes (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tamarin
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Black River, Mauritius
- Population
- 4,371
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tamarin
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tamarin comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:03 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Tamarin, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Tamarin
- Bambous9 km · north-east
- Vacoas12 km · east
- Quatre Bornes13 km · north-east
- Beau Bassin-Rose Hill14 km · north-east
- Curepipe16 km · east
- Saint Pierre21 km · north-east
- Port Louis23 km · north-east
- Rose Belle25 km · east
Prayer times in Tamarin: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Tamarin?
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 Tamarin?
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.
Do prayer times in Tamarin differ from Port Louis?
Yes. Tamarin is 23 km from Port Louis, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tamarin comes roughly 1 minute later than in Port Louis.
How long is the fast in Tamarin during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Tamarin?
The Qibla in Tamarin is 336.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,018 km away.