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Prayer times in Taounate
Muslims living in Taounate can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Taounate is a city in Morocco, in Fes-Meknes, with about 41,075 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Taounate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Taounate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Taounate by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Taounate on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:13 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, compared with only 9 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 9:13 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:16 PM and 12:31 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Taounate and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:37 PM |
Taounate is located 210 km east of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Taounate is called roughly 9 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 should not be used in Taounate.
Qibla in Taounate and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Taounate: 96.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,563 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Taounate remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Taounate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Taounate is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Taounate
The coordinates of Taounate are 34.5366° N and 4.6401° W. The nearest cities on our site are Karia Ba Mohamed (56 km), Tahla (58 km), and Fes (65 km). Karia Ba Mohamed, the nearest administrative centre, is 56 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Fes-Meknes.
- Name
- Taounate
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Fes-Meknes, Morocco
- Population
- 41,075
- Coordinates
- 34.53661, -4.64009
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 96.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,563 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Taounate
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Taounate comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Taounate (UTC), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Taounate
- Karia Ba Mohamed56 km · west
- Tahla58 km · south
- Fes65 km · south-west
- Taza68 km · south-east
- Oulad Tayeb73 km · south-west
- Ras el Ma75 km · south-west
- Souk et Tnine Jorf el Mellah80 km · west
- Sefrou80 km · south
Prayer times in Taounate: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Taounate?
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 Taounate?
The Qibla in Taounate is 96.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,563 km away.
When is Maghrib in Taounate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Taounate?
Fajr in Taounate changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Taounate during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.