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Prayer times in Aïn Beni Mathar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Aïn Beni Mathar, Oriental, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Morocco.
Today’s prayer times in Aïn Beni Mathar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Aïn Beni Mathar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Aïn Beni Mathar by season
Prayer times in Aïn Beni Mathar vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:05 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, giving a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day is just 9 h 53 min. That is a difference of 4 h 32 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 | 4:44 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Aïn Beni Mathar is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes earlier than in the capital. Aïn Beni Mathar is 443 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Aïn Beni Mathar
In Aïn Beni Mathar you face towards the east, at an angle of 97.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,318 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aïn Beni Mathar 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.
Fasting hours in Aïn Beni Mathar during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aïn Beni Mathar is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:50 PM, for a fast of 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Aïn Beni Mathar
The coordinates of Aïn Beni Mathar are 34.0097° N and 2.0324° W. The closest places on our site are Jerada (35 km), Oujda (76 km), and El Aïoun (77 km). Jerada, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Oriental.
- Name
- Aïn Beni Mathar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oriental, Morocco
- Population
- 17,787
- Coordinates
- 34.00970, -2.03238
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 97.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,318 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aïn Beni Mathar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Aïn Beni Mathar comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Aïn Beni Mathar (UTC), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Aïn Beni Mathar: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Aïn Beni Mathar?
Fajr in Aïn Beni Mathar depends on the season: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Aïn Beni Mathar?
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 Aïn Beni Mathar?
The Qibla in Aïn Beni Mathar is 97.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,318 km away.
How long is the fast in Aïn Beni Mathar during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Aïn Beni Mathar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.