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Prayer times in Azrou
Residents of and visitors to Azrou can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Azrou is a city in Morocco, in Fes-Meknes, with about 59,348 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Azrou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Azrou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Azrou change through the year
Prayer times in Azrou change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:39 PM, for a day of 14 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 56 min. That is a difference of 4 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:41 PM |
Azrou lies 163 km south-east of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Azrou comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Rabat. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Azrou.
Finding the Qibla from Azrou
From Azrou you face towards the east, at an angle of 95.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,603 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Azrou 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.
Fasting hours in Azrou during Ramadan
For those fasting in Azrou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:04 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 12 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:29 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Morocco.
Azrou on the map
The coordinates of Azrou are 33.4344° N and 5.2213° W. The closest places on our site are Ifrane (15 km), El Hajeb (31 km), and Imouzzer Kandar (38 km). Ifrane, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Fes-Meknes.
- Name
- Azrou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fes-Meknes, Morocco
- Population
- 59,348
- Coordinates
- 33.43443, -5.22126
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 95.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,603 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Azrou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Azrou 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 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Azrou
- Ifrane15 km · north-east
- El Hajeb31 km · north-west
- Imouzzer Kandar38 km · north-east
- Agouraï40 km · north-west
- Mrirt44 km · south-west
- Sabaa Aiyoun54 km · north
- Aïn Taoujdat56 km · north
- Sefrou57 km · north-east
Prayer times in Azrou: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Azrou?
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.
When is Maghrib in Azrou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Azrou?
The Qibla in Azrou is 95.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,603 km away.
Do prayer times in Azrou differ from Rabat?
Yes. Azrou is 163 km from Rabat, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Azrou is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
When is Fajr in Azrou?
Fajr in Azrou depends on the season: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.