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Prayer times in Ben Ahmed
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ben Ahmed, Casablanca-Settat, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Morocco.
Prayer times in Ben Ahmed today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Ben Ahmed prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ben Ahmed by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ben Ahmed move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:31 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:31 PM and 7:46 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 20 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 58 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:50 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Ben Ahmed is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Ben Ahmed is 112 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ben Ahmed
From Ben Ahmed you face towards the east, at an angle of 93.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,788 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ben Ahmed 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 Ben Ahmed
Ramadan in Ben Ahmed: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, roughly 12 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Ben Ahmed on the map
The coordinates of Ben Ahmed are 33.0664° N and 7.2416° W. The closest places on our site are El Gara (23 km), Settat (36 km), and Khouribga (37 km). Settat, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Casablanca-Settat.
- Name
- Ben Ahmed
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
- Population
- 36,149
- Coordinates
- 33.06635, -7.24161
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 93.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,788 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ben Ahmed
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ben Ahmed comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:30 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ben Ahmed
When is Fajr in Ben Ahmed?
Fajr in Ben Ahmed changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ben Ahmed?
The Qibla in Ben Ahmed is 93.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,788 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ben Ahmed?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ben Ahmed?
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.
How long is the fast in Ben Ahmed 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.