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Prayer times in Essaouira
Looking for the adhan times in Essaouira? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi. Every figure is computed for 31.5125° N, 9.7700° W, so the times reflect Essaouira itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Essaouira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Essaouira
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Essaouira
Prayer times in Essaouira change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 7:52 PM, giving a day of 14 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 06 min. The difference 4 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:02 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Essaouira comes about 12 minutes later than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Essaouira is 391 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Essaouira
Qibla from Essaouira: 90.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,020 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Essaouira is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Essaouira
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Essaouira is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:22 AM and iftar to 6:48 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Essaouira on the map
The coordinates of Essaouira are 31.5125° N and 9.7700° W. The nearest cities on our site are Sebt Gzoula (93 km), Imi-n-Tanout (95 km), and Chichaoua (96 km). Chichaoua, the nearest administrative centre, is 96 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Marrakesh-Safi.
- Name
- Essaouira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
- Population
- 85,137
- Coordinates
- 31.51250, -9.77000
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 90.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,020 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Essaouira
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Essaouira takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Essaouira and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Essaouira
- Sebt Gzoula93 km · north-east
- Imi-n-Tanout95 km · south-east
- Chichaoua96 km · east
- Safi101 km · north-east
- Aourir114 km · south
- Agadir123 km · south
- Echemmaia Est125 km · north-east
- My Drarga129 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Essaouira
How long is the fast in Essaouira during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 25 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 Essaouira?
Fajr in Essaouira depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Essaouira differ from Rabat?
Yes. Essaouira is 391 km from Rabat, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Essaouira comes about 12 minutes later than in Rabat.
What is the Qibla direction in Essaouira?
The Qibla in Essaouira is 90.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,020 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Essaouira?
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.