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Prayer times in Mehdya
Looking for the adhan times in Mehdya? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mehdya, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. Every figure is computed for 34.2560° N, 6.6735° W, which means the times match Mehdya itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mehdya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Mehdya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mehdya by season
Prayer times in Mehdya vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 7:47 PM, for a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 52 min. The difference 4 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 3:23 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Mehdya comes about 1 minute earlier than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Mehdya is 30 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mehdya
From Mehdya you pray towards the east, at an angle of 95.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,745 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mehdya 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.
Ramadan timetable for Mehdya
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mehdya is around 5:39 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Mehdya
The coordinates of Mehdya are 34.2560° N and 6.6735° W. The nearest cities on our site are Sidi Taibi (8 km), Kenitra (9 km), and Bouknadel (16 km). Kenitra, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Rabat-Salé-Kénitra.
- Name
- Mehdya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco
- Population
- 31,269
- Coordinates
- 34.25596, -6.67345
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 95.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,745 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mehdya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mehdya takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:30 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Mehdya, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mehdya
- Sidi Taibi8 km · south
- Kenitra9 km · east
- Bouknadel16 km · south
- Salé25 km · south-west
- Salé Al Jadida29 km · south
- Sidi Allal El Bahraoui31 km · south-east
- Rabat31 km · south-west
- Sidi Yahia El Gharb34 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mehdya
Do prayer times in Mehdya differ from Rabat?
Yes. Mehdya is 30 km from Rabat, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mehdya is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Rabat.
What is the Qibla direction in Mehdya?
The Qibla in Mehdya is 95.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,745 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mehdya?
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 Mehdya?
Fajr in Mehdya changes with the seasons: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mehdya 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.