City · Oriental
Prayer times in Al Aaroui
Residents of and visitors to Al Aaroui can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Al Aaroui is a city in Morocco, in Oriental, with about 51,976 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Al Aaroui today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Al Aaroui prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Al Aaroui
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Al Aaroui on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:04 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 31 min, compared with only 9 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 9:09 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:09 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Al Aaroui and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:58 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:30 PM |
Al Aaroui is located 368 km east of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Al Aaroui comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Rabat. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Al Aaroui.
Qibla in Al Aaroui and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Al Aaroui: 98.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,422 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Al Aaroui is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Al Aaroui during Ramadan
Ramadan in Al Aaroui: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, about 12 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Al Aaroui is located
Al Aaroui is located at 35.0109° N, 3.0094° W, in Oriental, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Selouane, 9 km away. Close by you will find Selouane (9 km), Zeghanghane (16 km), and Nador (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al Aaroui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oriental, Morocco
- Population
- 51,976
- Coordinates
- 35.01090, -3.00938
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 98.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,422 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Aaroui
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Aaroui takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:17 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Al Aaroui and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Al Aaroui
- Selouane9 km · north-east
- Zeghanghane16 km · north
- Nador19 km · north
- Zaïo26 km · east
- Beni Enzar29 km · north
- Driouch34 km · west
- Ben Taieb41 km · west
- Midar48 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Al Aaroui
Do prayer times in Al Aaroui differ from Rabat?
Yes. Al Aaroui is 368 km from Rabat, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Al Aaroui comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
How long is the fast in Al Aaroui during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Al Aaroui?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Al Aaroui?
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 time is Fajr in Al Aaroui?
Fajr in Al Aaroui changes with the seasons: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.