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Prayer times in Mers El Kheir
Looking for the adhan times in Mers El Kheir? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mers El Kheir, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. Every figure is computed for 33.8626° N, 6.9296° W, so the times reflect Mers El Kheir itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Mers El Kheir today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Mers El Kheir
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mers El Kheir
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mers El Kheir on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:26 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 25 min, against only 9 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 9:19 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:25 PM and 12:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mers El Kheir and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:47 PM |
Mers El Kheir is located 19 km south-west of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Mers El Kheir comes at almost exactly the same time as Rabat. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mers El Kheir.
Qibla in Mers El Kheir and distance to Makkah
From Mers El Kheir you pray towards the east, at an angle of 94.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,765 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mers El Kheir 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mers El Kheir
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mers El Kheir is around 5:40 AM and iftar at 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Mers El Kheir
The coordinates of Mers El Kheir are 33.8626° N and 6.9296° W. The closest places on our site are Aïn Attig (5 km), Tamesna (5 km), and Temara (8 km). Temara, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Rabat-Salé-Kénitra.
- Name
- Mers El Kheir
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco
- Population
- 17,352
- Coordinates
- 33.86262, -6.92964
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 94.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,765 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mers El Kheir
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mers El Kheir comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:30 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Mers El Kheir, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mers El Kheir
- Aïn Attig5 km · north-west
- Tamesna5 km · south
- Temara8 km · north
- El Harhoura9 km · north
- Skhirate9 km · west
- Ain El Aouda14 km · south-east
- Rabat19 km · north-east
- Bouznika23 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mers El Kheir
Do prayer times in Mers El Kheir differ from Rabat?
Yes. Mers El Kheir is 19 km from Rabat, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mers El Kheir practically coincides with Rabat.
How long is the fast in Mers El Kheir during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Mers El Kheir?
Fajr in Mers El Kheir changes with the seasons: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mers El Kheir?
The Qibla in Mers El Kheir is 94.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,765 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mers El Kheir?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.