City · Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
Prayer times in Larache
This page shows today’s prayer times in Larache, 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 live 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.
Today’s prayer times in Larache
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Larache prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Larache
It helps to know how prayer times in Larache move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:15 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 7:47 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 32 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 47 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:42 PM |
Larache is located 145 km north-east of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Larache is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Rabat. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Larache.
Finding the Qibla from Larache
From Larache you pray towards the east, at an angle of 96.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,708 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Larache 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 Larache 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 Larache is at about 5:37 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Larache
Larache lies at 35.1932° N, 6.1557° W, in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Lalla Mimouna, 39 km away. Close by you will find Ksar El Kebir (31 km), Asilah (32 km), and Lalla Mimouna (39 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Larache
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco
- Population
- 136,505
- Coordinates
- 35.19321, -6.15572
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 96.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,708 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Larache
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Larache takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Larache and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Larache
- Ksar El Kebir31 km · south-east
- Asilah32 km · north
- Lalla Mimouna39 km · south
- Souq Larb’a al Gharb58 km · south
- Souk El Arbaa58 km · south
- Gueznaia61 km · north-east
- Ouezzane69 km · south-east
- Mechraa Bel Ksiri71 km · south
Prayer times in Larache: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Larache?
Fajr in Larache changes with the seasons: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Larache 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.
Which calculation method is used for Larache?
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 Larache differ from Rabat?
Yes. Larache is 145 km from Rabat, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Larache is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
When is Maghrib in Larache?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.