City · Beni Mellal-Khenifra
Prayer times in Khenifra
Looking for the prayer times in Khenifra? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Khenifra, Beni Mellal-Khenifra. Every figure is computed for 32.9349° N, 5.6617° W, so the times reflect Khenifra itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Khenifra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Khenifra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Khenifra
Prayer times in Khenifra vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 7:39 PM, giving a day of 14 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day is just 9 h 59 min. The difference 4 h 21 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 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Khenifra comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Khenifra is 163 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Khenifra and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Khenifra: 94.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,640 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Khenifra is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Khenifra
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Khenifra is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Khenifra on the map
The coordinates of Khenifra are 32.9349° N and 5.6617° W. The closest places on our site are Mrirt (27 km), Aguelmous (30 km), and Zawyat ech Cheïkh (40 km). Aguelmous, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Beni Mellal-Khenifra.
- Name
- Khenifra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Morocco
- Population
- 128,318
- Coordinates
- 32.93492, -5.66167
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 94.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,640 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Khenifra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Khenifra comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Khenifra, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Khenifra
- Mrirt27 km · north
- Aguelmous30 km · north-west
- Zawyat ech Cheïkh40 km · south-west
- El Ksiba52 km · south-west
- Boumia57 km · south-east
- Oulmes63 km · north-west
- Kasba Tadla68 km · south-west
- Azrou69 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Khenifra
What is the Qibla direction in Khenifra?
The Qibla in Khenifra is 94.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,640 km away.
How long is the fast in Khenifra during Ramadan?
About 12 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Khenifra?
We use the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method: Fajr at 19° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Khenifra differ from Rabat?
Yes. Khenifra is 163 km from Rabat, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Khenifra comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
What time is Fajr in Khenifra?
Fajr in Khenifra changes with the seasons: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.