City · Fes-Meknes
Prayer times in Meknes
This page shows today’s salah times in Meknes, Fes-Meknes, worked out 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 the usual reference in Morocco.
Today’s prayer times in Meknes
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Meknes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Meknes change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Meknes on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:20 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 25 min, compared with only 9 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:42 PM and 9:14 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:20 PM and 12:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Meknes and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:42 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Meknes comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Meknes is 120 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Meknes
The Qibla in Meknes is at 95.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,638 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 95.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Meknes
Ramadan in Meknes: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:04 PM, about 12 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Meknes
The coordinates of Meknes are 33.8935° N and 5.5473° W. The closest places on our site are Douar Toulal (5 km), Ouislane (6 km), and Sabaa Aiyoun (17 km). El Hajeb, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Fes-Meknes.
- Name
- Meknes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fes-Meknes, Morocco
- Population
- 568,295
- Coordinates
- 33.89352, -5.54727
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 95.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,638 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Meknes
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Meknes takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:25 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Meknes, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Meknes
- Douar Toulal5 km · west
- Ouislane6 km · north-east
- Sabaa Aiyoun17 km · east
- El Hajeb28 km · south-east
- Agouraï29 km · south
- Aïn Taoujdat31 km · east
- Sidi Kacem39 km · north
- Ras el Ma43 km · east
Prayer times in Meknes: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Meknes differ from Rabat?
Yes. Meknes is 120 km from Rabat, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Meknes is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
How long is the fast in Meknes during Ramadan?
About 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Meknes?
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 is the Qibla direction in Meknes?
The Qibla in Meknes is 95.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,638 km away.
When is Maghrib in Meknes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.