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Prayer times in El Gara
Residents of and visitors to El Gara can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. El Gara is a city in Morocco, in Casablanca-Settat, with about 22,773 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in El Gara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for El Gara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Gara change through the year
Prayer times in El Gara change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:30 AM and Maghrib at 7:46 PM, giving a day of 14 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 9 h 57 min. The difference 4 h 24 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 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:49 PM |
El Gara is located 90 km south-west of Rabat, so Dhuhr in El Gara comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Rabat. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in El Gara.
Qibla direction in El Gara
The Qibla in El Gara is at 93.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,788 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 93.6°.
Fasting hours in El Gara during Ramadan
Ramadan in El Gara: 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, about 12 h 21 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).
Where El Gara is located
El Gara is located at 33.2773° N, 7.2324° W, in Casablanca-Settat, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Mediouna, 33 km away. Close by you will find Ben Ahmed (23 km), Deroua (30 km), and Mediouna (33 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Gara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
- Population
- 22,773
- Coordinates
- 33.27732, -7.23236
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 93.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,788 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Gara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Gara is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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.
Prayer times near El Gara
- Ben Ahmed23 km · south
- Deroua30 km · west
- Mediouna33 km · north-west
- Berrechid33 km · west
- Zawyat an Nwaçer38 km · west
- Benslimane39 km · north
- Tit Mellil39 km · north-west
- Lahraouyine40 km · north-west
Prayer times in El Gara: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in El Gara?
The Qibla in El Gara is 93.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,788 km away.
When is Maghrib in El Gara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 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 El Gara?
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.
What time is Fajr in El Gara?
Fajr in El Gara depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in El Gara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.