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Prayer times in Skhirate
Residents of and visitors to Skhirate can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Skhirate is a city in Morocco, in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, with about 65,272 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Skhirate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Skhirate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Skhirate change through the year
Prayer times in Skhirate change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 7:47 PM, giving a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day is just 9 h 54 min. The difference 4 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:48 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Skhirate comes about 1 minute later than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Skhirate is 26 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Skhirate and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Skhirate is at 94.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,774 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 94.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Skhirate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Skhirate is around 5:40 AM and iftar at 6:10 PM, for a fast of 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:36 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 Skhirate
Skhirate lies at 33.8527° N, 7.0317° W, in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Bouznika, 14 km away. Nearby places include Aïn Attig (7 km), Mers El Kheir (9 km), and Tamesna (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Skhirate
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco
- Population
- 65,272
- Coordinates
- 33.85270, -7.03171
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 94.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,774 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Skhirate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Skhirate takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:15 PM for the majority, 5:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Skhirate (UTC), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Skhirate
- Aïn Attig7 km · north-east
- Mers El Kheir9 km · east
- Tamesna11 km · east
- Bouznika14 km · south-west
- El Harhoura14 km · north-east
- Temara14 km · north-east
- Ain El Aouda23 km · east
- Rabat26 km · north-east
Prayer times in Skhirate: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Skhirate?
The Qibla in Skhirate is 94.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,774 km away.
Do prayer times in Skhirate differ from Rabat?
Yes. Skhirate is 26 km from Rabat, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Skhirate is called about 1 minute later than in Rabat.
How long is the fast in Skhirate during Ramadan?
About 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 Maghrib in Skhirate?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Skhirate?
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.