City · Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima
Prayer times in Tétouan
Muslims living in Tétouan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tétouan is a city in Morocco, in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, with about 415,810 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.
Today’s prayer times in Tétouan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs method.
Tétouan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tétouan change through the year
Prayer times in Tétouan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:45 PM, for a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:17 PM, and the day is just 9 h 45 min. That is a difference of 4 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:38 PM |
Tétouan lies 219 km north-east of Rabat, so Dhuhr in Tétouan is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Rabat. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tétouan.
Finding the Qibla from Tétouan
Qibla direction for Tétouan: 97.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,642 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tétouan is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Tétouan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tétouan is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tétouan
Tétouan is located at 35.5785° N, 5.3684° W, in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, in Morocco. The nearest administrative centre is Martil, 9 km away. Close by you will find Martil (9 km), Azla (12 km), and Mdiq (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tétouan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco
- Population
- 415,810
- Coordinates
- 35.57845, -5.36837
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 97.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,642 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tétouan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tétouan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:27 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Tétouan (UTC), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tétouan
Prayer times in Tétouan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tétouan?
The Qibla in Tétouan is 97.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,642 km away.
Do prayer times in Tétouan differ from Rabat?
Yes. Tétouan is 219 km from Rabat, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tétouan comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Rabat.
Which calculation method is used for Tétouan?
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.
How long is the fast in Tétouan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Tétouan?
Fajr in Tétouan depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.