City · Oriental
Prayer times in Jerada
Residents of and visitors to Jerada can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jerada is a city in Morocco, in Oriental, with about 47,507 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Jerada
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jerada
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jerada by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Jerada on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:04 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 27 min, compared with only 9 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:27 PM and 9:02 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:06 PM and 12:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jerada and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:02 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 | 5:36 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:27 PM |
Jerada lies 432 km east of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Jerada is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Rabat. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jerada.
Finding the Qibla from Jerada
Qibla direction for Jerada: 98.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,334 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Jerada remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jerada
Ramadan in Jerada: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:50 PM, roughly 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Jerada on the map
Jerada is located at 34.3100° N, 2.1600° W, in Oriental, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Oujda, 47 km away. Close by you will find Aïn Beni Mathar (35 km), El Aïoun (44 km), and Oujda (47 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jerada
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oriental, Morocco
- Population
- 47,507
- Coordinates
- 34.31000, -2.16000
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 98.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,334 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jerada
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jerada comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 3:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jerada (UTC), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Jerada
- Aïn Beni Mathar35 km · south
- El Aïoun44 km · north-west
- Oujda47 km · north-east
- Taourirt69 km · west
- Sidi Slimane Echcharaa69 km · north
- Berkane69 km · north
- Ahfir72 km · north
- Zaïo88 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jerada
Do prayer times in Jerada differ from Rabat?
Yes. Jerada is 432 km from Rabat, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Jerada is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
Which calculation method is used for Jerada?
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 Jerada?
Fajr in Jerada depends on the season: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Jerada?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Jerada during Ramadan?
About 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.