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Prayer times in Ben Guerir
Looking for the prayer times in Ben Guerir? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ben Guerir, Marrakesh-Safi. Every figure is computed for 32.2409° N, 7.9540° W, which means the times match Ben Guerir itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Ben Guerir today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ben Guerir
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ben Guerir
Prayer times in Ben Guerir change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:38 AM and Maghrib at 7:47 PM, for a day of 14 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 02 min. The difference 4 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:38 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:54 PM |
Ben Guerir lies 223 km south-west of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Ben Guerir comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Rabat. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ben Guerir.
Finding the Qibla from Ben Guerir
From Ben Guerir you pray towards the east, at an angle of 92.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,850 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ben Guerir and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ben Guerir
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ben Guerir is at about 5:43 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Ben Guerir
Ben Guerir lies at 32.2409° N, 7.9540° W, in Marrakesh-Safi, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Youssoufia, 54 km away. Close by you will find Youssoufia (54 km), El Kelaa des Srarhna (55 km), and Tamansourt (56 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
- Ben Guerir
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
- Population
- 96,777
- Coordinates
- 32.24088, -7.95397
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 92.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,850 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ben Guerir
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ben Guerir comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:31 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Ben Guerir, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ben Guerir
- Youssoufia54 km · west
- El Kelaa des Srarhna55 km · east
- Tamansourt56 km · south
- Tamallalt63 km · south-east
- Sidi Bennour64 km · north-west
- Echemmaia Est66 km · west
- Marrakesh68 km · south
- Méchouar-Kasba71 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ben Guerir
Which calculation method is used for Ben Guerir?
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.
How long is the fast in Ben Guerir during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Ben Guerir?
Fajr in Ben Guerir changes with the seasons: about 3:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ben Guerir?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ben Guerir?
The Qibla in Ben Guerir is 92.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,850 km away.