City · Oriental
Prayer times in Zaïo
Muslims living in Zaïo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zaïo is a city in Morocco, in Oriental, with about 39,099 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Zaïo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Zaïo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zaïo
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zaïo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:03 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:08 PM and 7:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 48 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Zaïo is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zaïo is 390 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zaïo and distance to Makkah
From Zaïo you pray towards the east, at an angle of 98.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,396 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zaïo 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 Zaïo 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 Zaïo is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Zaïo is located
Zaïo is located at 34.9428° N, 2.7329° W, in Oriental, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Selouane, 24 km away. Nearby places include Selouane (24 km), Al Aaroui (26 km), and Nador (31 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zaïo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oriental, Morocco
- Population
- 39,099
- Coordinates
- 34.94282, -2.73290
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 98.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,396 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zaïo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zaïo is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zaïo and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Zaïo
- Selouane24 km · north-west
- Al Aaroui26 km · west
- Nador31 km · north-west
- Zeghanghane34 km · north-west
- Sidi Slimane Echcharaa35 km · east
- Berkane38 km · east
- Beni Enzar40 km · north-west
- El Aïoun45 km · south-east
Prayer times in Zaïo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Zaïo during Ramadan?
About 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Zaïo?
Fajr in Zaïo changes with the seasons: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zaïo?
The Qibla in Zaïo is 98.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,396 km away.
Do prayer times in Zaïo differ from Rabat?
Yes. Zaïo is 390 km from Rabat, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Zaïo comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
Which calculation method is used for Zaïo?
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.