Regional capital · Fes-Meknes
Prayer times in Fes
Muslims living in Fes can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Fes is a regional capital in Morocco, in Fes-Meknes, with about 1,191,905 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Fes today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Fes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Fes by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Fes move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:17 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 7:40 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 25 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 53 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:40 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:39 PM |
Fes is located 170 km east of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Fes comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Rabat. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Fes.
Finding the Qibla from Fes
The Qibla in Fes is at 95.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,589 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 95.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Fes
For those fasting in Fes, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:02 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 12 h 20 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Morocco.
Where Fes is located
The coordinates of Fes are 34.0331° N and 5.0003° W. The nearest cities on our site are Oulad Tayeb (10 km), Ras el Ma (11 km), and Aïn Taoujdat (22 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Fes-Meknes.
- Name
- Fes
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Fes-Meknes, Morocco
- Population
- 1,191,905
- Coordinates
- 34.03313, -5.00028
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 95.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,589 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fes
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Fes takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:07 PM for the majority, 5:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Fes, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Fes
- Oulad Tayeb10 km · south
- Ras el Ma11 km · south-west
- Aïn Taoujdat22 km · south-west
- Sefrou27 km · south-east
- Imouzzer Kandar34 km · south
- Sabaa Aiyoun37 km · south-west
- Karia Ba Mohamed42 km · north-west
- Ouislane47 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fes
Which calculation method is used for Fes?
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 Fes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 7:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Fes differ from Rabat?
Yes. Fes is 170 km from Rabat, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Fes is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
When is Fajr in Fes?
Fajr in Fes depends on the season: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Fes?
The Qibla in Fes is 95.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,589 km away.