City · Drâa-Tafilalet
Prayer times in Ouarzazate
This page shows today’s salah times in Ouarzazate, 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 follow the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method, which is commonly used in Morocco.
Salah times in Ouarzazate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ouarzazate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ouarzazate by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ouarzazate move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:40 AM on 21 June and 5:50 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:35 PM and 7:39 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 09 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 09 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:51 PM |
Ouarzazate lies 345 km south of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Ouarzazate practically coincides with Rabat. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ouarzazate.
Qibla direction in Ouarzazate
From Ouarzazate you face towards the east, at an angle of 91.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,746 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ouarzazate 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 Ouarzazate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ouarzazate is around 5:38 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Ouarzazate is located
The coordinates of Ouarzazate are 30.9189° N and 6.8934° W. The closest places on our site are Tabount (3 km), Kelaat Mgouna (81 km), and Setti Fatma (82 km). Demnate, the nearest administrative centre, is 91 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Drâa-Tafilalet.
- Name
- Ouarzazate
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
- Population
- 77,603
- Coordinates
- 30.91894, -6.89341
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 91.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,746 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ouarzazate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ouarzazate takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:07 PM for the majority, 5:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ouarzazate and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ouarzazate
- Tabount3 km · south-west
- Kelaat Mgouna81 km · north-east
- Setti Fatma82 km · north-west
- Demnate91 km · north
- Ait Ourir102 km · north-west
- Laâttaouia109 km · north
- Asni110 km · west
- Tamallalt116 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ouarzazate
When is Fajr in Ouarzazate?
Fajr in Ouarzazate depends on the season: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ouarzazate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ouarzazate during Ramadan?
About 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ouarzazate?
The Qibla in Ouarzazate is 91.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,746 km away.
Do prayer times in Ouarzazate differ from Rabat?
Yes. Ouarzazate is 345 km from Rabat, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ouarzazate practically coincides with Rabat.