City · Guelmim-Oued Noun
Prayer times in Tan-Tan
Muslims living in Tan-Tan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tan-Tan is a city in Morocco, in Guelmim-Oued Noun, with about 79,942 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Tan-Tan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tan-Tan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tan-Tan change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tan-Tan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:07 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 7:50 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 57 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 20 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:12 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Tan-Tan is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Tan-Tan is 741 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Tan-Tan and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Tan-Tan is at 86.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,157 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 86.7°.
Fasting hours in Tan-Tan during Ramadan
Fasting in Tan-Tan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Morocco.
About Tan-Tan
Tan-Tan lies at 28.4380° N, 11.1032° W, in Guelmim-Oued Noun, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Guelmim, 119 km away. Close by you will find Guelmim (119 km), Sidi Ifni (138 km), and Bou Izakarn (159 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tan-Tan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guelmim-Oued Noun, Morocco
- Population
- 79,942
- Coordinates
- 28.43799, -11.10321
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 86.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,157 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tan-Tan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tan-Tan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tan-Tan and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tan-Tan
- Guelmim119 km · north-east
- Sidi Ifni138 km · north-east
- Bou Izakarn159 km · north-east
- Assa165 km · east
- Tiznit193 km · north-east
- Smara197 km · south
- Ben Jerrar255 km · north-east
- Tine Biougra258 km · north-east
Prayer times in Tan-Tan: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Tan-Tan?
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 Tan-Tan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 7:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tan-Tan?
The Qibla in Tan-Tan is 86.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,157 km away.
How long is the fast in Tan-Tan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Tan-Tan?
Fajr in Tan-Tan depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.