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Prayer times in Sidi Kacem
Looking for the prayer times in Sidi Kacem? Below 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 Sidi Kacem, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra. Every figure is computed for 34.2215° N, 5.7078° W, which means the times match Sidi Kacem itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sidi Kacem
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sidi Kacem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sidi Kacem change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sidi Kacem move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:19 AM on 21 June and 5:50 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 7:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 27 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 52 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:42 PM |
Sidi Kacem lies 107 km east of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Sidi Kacem comes roughly 5 minutes 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 Sidi Kacem.
Finding the Qibla from Sidi Kacem
In Sidi Kacem you pray towards the east, at an angle of 95.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,656 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sidi Kacem 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 Sidi Kacem during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sidi Kacem is at about 5:35 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, for a fast of 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sidi Kacem is located
Sidi Kacem lies at 34.2215° N, 5.7078° W, in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Sidi Slimane, 21 km away. Nearby places include Sidi Slimane (21 km), Souk et Tnine Jorf el Mellah (35 km), and Douar Toulal (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sidi Kacem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco
- Population
- 82,632
- Coordinates
- 34.22149, -5.70775
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 95.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,656 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sidi Kacem
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sidi Kacem comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:26 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sidi Kacem and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sidi Kacem
- Sidi Slimane21 km · west
- Souk et Tnine Jorf el Mellah35 km · north-east
- Douar Toulal39 km · south
- Meknes39 km · south
- Ouislane40 km · south-east
- Mechraa Bel Ksiri45 km · north-west
- Sabaa Aiyoun47 km · south-east
- Karia Ba Mohamed48 km · east
Prayer times in Sidi Kacem: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sidi Kacem 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.
Do prayer times in Sidi Kacem differ from Rabat?
Yes. Sidi Kacem is 107 km from Rabat, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sidi Kacem comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
When is Fajr in Sidi Kacem?
Fajr in Sidi Kacem changes with the seasons: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sidi Kacem?
The Qibla in Sidi Kacem is 95.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,656 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sidi Kacem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 7:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.