City · Drâa-Tafilalet
Prayer times in Arfoud
This page shows today’s prayer times in Arfoud, Drâa-Tafilalet, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Morocco.
Today’s prayer times in Arfoud
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Arfoud
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arfoud
It is useful to know how prayer times in Arfoud move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:27 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 7:30 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 12 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 06 min around 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:58 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Arfoud comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes earlier than in the capital. Arfoud is 377 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Arfoud
From Arfoud you face towards the east, at an angle of 93.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,495 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arfoud and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Arfoud
For those fasting in Arfoud, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 12 h 25 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Morocco.
About Arfoud
The coordinates of Arfoud are 31.4353° N and 4.2326° W. The nearest cities on our site are Reçani (17 km), Moulay Ali Cherif (17 km), and Errachidia (58 km). Errachidia, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Drâa-Tafilalet.
- Name
- Arfoud
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
- Population
- 31,971
- Coordinates
- 31.43530, -4.23258
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 93.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,495 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arfoud
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Arfoud takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 5:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Arfoud, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Arfoud
- Reçani17 km · south
- Moulay Ali Cherif17 km · south
- Errachidia58 km · north
- Goulmima74 km · north-west
- Rich95 km · north
- Tinghir124 km · west
- Midelt147 km · north
- Boumia165 km · north-west
Prayer times in Arfoud: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Arfoud?
Fajr in Arfoud changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Arfoud during Ramadan?
About 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Arfoud differ from Rabat?
Yes. Arfoud is 377 km from Rabat, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Arfoud is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
When is Maghrib in Arfoud?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Arfoud?
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.