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Prayer times in Ceuta
This page gives today’s prayer times in Ceuta, a region of Spain, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Ceuta that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Ceuta; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Ceuta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ceuta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ceuta by season
Prayer times in Ceuta vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:16 AM and Maghrib at 9:41 PM, for a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:56 AM and Maghrib to 6:11 PM, and the day is just 9 h 43 min. That is a difference of 4 h 52 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 | 6:00 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:16 AM | 7:05 AM | 2:23 PM | 6:13 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:44 AM | 8:10 AM | 2:14 PM | 5:40 PM | 8:17 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:56 AM | 8:28 AM | 1:19 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:38 PM |
Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Ceuta comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ceuta is 523 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ceuta
In Ceuta you face towards the east, at an angle of 97.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,643 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ceuta and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ceuta
Fasting in Ceuta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:55 PM and imsak at 6:39 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Spain.
Where Ceuta is located
Ceuta is one of the regions of Spain. Its main city, Ceuta, is at 35.8892° N, 5.3204° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Ceuta
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 35.88919, -5.32042
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 97.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,643 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ceuta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ceuta comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:28 PM instead of 6:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Ceuta, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Ceuta
- Prayer times in Ceuta83,179
Prayer times near Ceuta
- Andalusia176 km · north
- Melilla225 km · east
- Extremadura349 km · north
- Murcia439 km · north-east
- Castille-La Mancha456 km · north
- Madrid523 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ceuta
What is the Qibla direction in Ceuta?
The Qibla in Ceuta is 97.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,643 km away.
How long is the fast in Ceuta during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Ceuta?
Fajr in Ceuta depends on the season: about 5:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ceuta?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Ceuta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 9:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.