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Prayer times in Chefchaouen
This page shows today’s salah times in Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Morocco.
Namaz times in Chefchaouen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Chefchaouen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chefchaouen change through the year
Prayer times in Chefchaouen vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:44 PM, for a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Rabat, Dhuhr in Chefchaouen comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Rabat, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chefchaouen is 193 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Chefchaouen
The Qibla in Chefchaouen is at 96.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,627 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 96.9°.
Fasting hours in Chefchaouen during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chefchaouen is at about 5:34 AM and iftar at 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Chefchaouen is located
The coordinates of Chefchaouen are 35.1688° N and 5.2636° W. The closest places on our site are Azla (43 km), Tétouan (47 km), and Martil (50 km). Azla, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima.
- Name
- Chefchaouen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco
- Population
- 46,721
- Coordinates
- 35.16878, -5.26360
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 96.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,627 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chefchaouen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chefchaouen is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:26 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Chefchaouen (UTC), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Chefchaouen
Prayer times in Chefchaouen: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Chefchaouen?
Fajr in Chefchaouen depends on the season: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Chefchaouen during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Chefchaouen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Chefchaouen?
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.
Do prayer times in Chefchaouen differ from Rabat?
Yes. Chefchaouen is 193 km from Rabat, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chefchaouen comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Rabat.