City · Fes-Meknes
Prayer times in Sefrou
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sefrou, Fes-Meknes, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method, which is commonly used in Morocco.
Adhan times in Sefrou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Sefrou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Sefrou change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sefrou on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:18 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 24 min, compared with only 9 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 9:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:17 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sefrou and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Sefrou is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sefrou is 187 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sefrou
From Sefrou you pray towards the east, at an angle of 95.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,571 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sefrou 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sefrou
Ramadan in Sefrou: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:02 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).
Where Sefrou is located
Sefrou lies at 33.8319° N, 4.8280° W, in Fes-Meknes, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Oulad Tayeb, 20 km away. Close by you will find Oulad Tayeb (20 km), Imouzzer Kandar (20 km), and Fes (27 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sefrou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fes-Meknes, Morocco
- Population
- 87,234
- Coordinates
- 33.83186, -4.82800
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 95.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,571 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sefrou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sefrou comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Sefrou, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Sefrou
- Oulad Tayeb20 km · north-west
- Imouzzer Kandar20 km · south-west
- Fes27 km · north-west
- Ras el Ma29 km · north-west
- Aïn Taoujdat37 km · west
- Ribat Al Khayr39 km · east
- Ifrane43 km · south-west
- Tahla45 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sefrou
What is the Qibla direction in Sefrou?
The Qibla in Sefrou is 95.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,571 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sefrou?
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.
Do prayer times in Sefrou differ from Rabat?
Yes. Sefrou is 187 km from Rabat, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sefrou comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
When is Maghrib in Sefrou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sefrou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.