City · Marrakesh-Safi
Prayer times in Safi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Safi, Marrakesh-Safi, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method, which is commonly used in Morocco.
Namaz times in Safi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Safi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Safi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Safi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:43 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:41 PM and 7:52 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 16 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 02 min in 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 | 5:15 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:59 PM |
Safi lies 294 km south-west of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Safi is called about 10 minutes later than in Rabat. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Safi.
Qibla direction in Safi
From Safi you face towards the east, at an angle of 91.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,971 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Safi 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 Safi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Safi is at about 5:48 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, for a fast of 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:45 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Safi is located
Safi is located at 32.2994° N, 9.2372° W, in Marrakesh-Safi, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Youssoufia, 67 km away. Close by you will find Sebt Gzoula (26 km), Echemmaia Est (63 km), and Youssoufia (67 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Safi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco
- Population
- 336,883
- Coordinates
- 32.29939, -9.23718
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 91.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,971 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Safi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Safi comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:36 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Safi
- Sebt Gzoula26 km · south-east
- Echemmaia Est63 km · south-east
- Youssoufia67 km · east
- Sidi Bennour85 km · north-east
- Chichaoua95 km · south-east
- Essaouira101 km · south-west
- Ben Guerir121 km · east
- Tamansourt122 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Safi
What is the Qibla direction in Safi?
The Qibla in Safi is 91.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,971 km away.
When is Maghrib in Safi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Safi?
Fajr in Safi depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Safi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Safi differ from Rabat?
Yes. Safi is 294 km from Rabat, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Safi is called about 10 minutes later than in Rabat.