Regional capital · Rivière du Rempart
Prayer times in Riviere du Rempart
Residents of and visitors to Riviere du Rempart can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Riviere du Rempart is a regional capital in Mauritius, in Rivière du Rempart, with about 10,825 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Riviere du Rempart today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Riviere du Rempart prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Riviere du Rempart change through the year
Prayer times in Riviere du Rempart change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:02 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, giving a day of 13 h 21 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day is just 10 h 55 min. That is a difference of 2 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:07 PM |
Riviere du Rempart is located 20 km east of Port Louis, so Dhuhr in Riviere du Rempart comes about 1 minute earlier than in Port Louis. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Riviere du Rempart.
Qibla direction in Riviere du Rempart
In Riviere du Rempart you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 336.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,009 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Riviere du Rempart 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.
Ramadan timetable for Riviere du Rempart
Ramadan in Riviere du Rempart: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:50 PM, roughly 14 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 34 min, shorter by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Riviere du Rempart on the map
The coordinates of Riviere du Rempart are 20.1031° S and 57.6847° E. The closest places on our site are Goodlands (8 km), Centre de Flacq (10 km), and Pamplemousses (12 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Rivière du Rempart.
- Name
- Riviere du Rempart
- Local name
- Rivière du Rempart
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius
- Population
- 10,825
- Coordinates
- -20.10306, 57.68472
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 336.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,009 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Riviere du Rempart
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Riviere du Rempart comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:03 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Riviere du Rempart and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Riviere du Rempart
- Goodlands8 km · north-west
- Centre de Flacq10 km · south
- Pamplemousses12 km · west
- Triolet15 km · west
- Le Hochet17 km · west
- Bel Air Rivière Sèche18 km · south
- Quartier Militaire19 km · south-west
- Baie du Tombeau20 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Riviere du Rempart
What is the Qibla direction in Riviere du Rempart?
The Qibla in Riviere du Rempart is 336.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,009 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Riviere du Rempart?
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 Riviere du Rempart?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 June and 6:48 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Riviere du Rempart during Ramadan?
About 14 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Riviere du Rempart?
Fajr in Riviere du Rempart changes with the seasons: about 4:02 AM on 21 December and about 5:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.