Regional capital · Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Prayer times in Kenitra
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kenitra, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can 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 Kenitra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kenitra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kenitra by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kenitra move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:25 PM and 7:46 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 27 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 52 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:45 PM |
Kenitra is located 36 km north-east of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Kenitra comes about 1 minute earlier than in Rabat. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kenitra.
Qibla in Kenitra and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kenitra is at 95.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,737 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 95.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Kenitra
Ramadan in Kenitra: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:08 PM, about 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).
Kenitra on the map
Kenitra lies at 34.2610° N, 6.5802° W, in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, in Morocco. Close by you will find Mehdya (9 km), Sidi Taibi (12 km), and Bouknadel (22 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kenitra
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco
- Population
- 470,949
- Coordinates
- 34.26101, -6.58020
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 95.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,737 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kenitra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kenitra comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:30 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Kenitra
- Mehdya9 km · west
- Sidi Taibi12 km · south-west
- Bouknadel22 km · south-west
- Sidi Yahia El Gharb26 km · east
- Sidi Allal El Bahraoui29 km · south
- Salé31 km · south-west
- Salé Al Jadida33 km · south-west
- Rabat36 km · south-west
Prayer times in Kenitra: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kenitra differ from Rabat?
Yes. Kenitra is 36 km from Rabat, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kenitra is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Rabat.
What is the Qibla direction in Kenitra?
The Qibla in Kenitra is 95.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,737 km away.
How long is the fast in Kenitra 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.
When is Maghrib in Kenitra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kenitra?
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.