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Prayer times in Ben Taieb
This page shows today’s salah times in Ben Taieb, 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 use the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Morocco.
Prayer times in Ben Taieb 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 Taieb
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ben Taieb change through the year
Prayer times in Ben Taieb vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:05 AM and Maghrib at 7:36 PM, for a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 43 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:31 PM |
Ben Taieb lies 330 km east of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Ben Taieb is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Rabat. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ben Taieb.
Qibla in Ben Taieb and distance to Makkah
From Ben Taieb you pray towards the east, at an angle of 98.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,462 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ben Taieb 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.
Fasting hours in Ben Taieb during Ramadan
Fasting in Ben Taieb, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Morocco.
Where Ben Taieb is located
Ben Taieb is located at 35.0443° N, 3.4542° W, in Oriental, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Midar, 14 km away. Nearby places include Driouch (10 km), Midar (14 km), and Bni Bouayach (36 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ben Taieb
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oriental, Morocco
- Population
- 15,568
- Coordinates
- 35.04427, -3.45418
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 98.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,462 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ben Taieb
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ben Taieb is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:03 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Ben Taieb (UTC), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Ben Taieb
- Driouch10 km · south-east
- Midar14 km · south-west
- Bni Bouayach36 km · west
- Imzouren38 km · west
- Al Aaroui41 km · east
- Zeghanghane43 km · east
- Selouane47 km · east
- Nador49 km · east
Prayer times in Ben Taieb: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ben Taieb differ from Rabat?
Yes. Ben Taieb is 330 km from Rabat, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Ben Taieb comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
Which calculation method is used for Ben Taieb?
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 Ben Taieb?
Fajr in Ben Taieb depends on the season: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ben Taieb 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ben Taieb?
The Qibla in Ben Taieb is 98.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,462 km away.