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Prayer times in Ben Arous
Looking for the prayer times in Ben Arous? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ben Arous, Ben Arous Governorate. Every figure is computed for 36.7545° N, 10.2217° E, which means the times match Ben Arous itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ben Arous
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Ben Arous prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ben Arous by season
Prayer times in Ben Arous vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:41 PM, for a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. That is a difference of 5 h 02 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 | 4:57 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:39 PM |
Ben Arous is very close to Tunis (7 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Ben Arous practically coincides with Tunis. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Ben Arous and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ben Arous is at 112.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,323 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 112.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ben Arous
Ramadan in Ben Arous: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, about 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ben Arous
The coordinates of Ben Arous are 36.7545° N and 10.2217° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mégrine (2 km), El Mourouj (5 km), and Radès (5 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ben Arous Governorate.
- Name
- Ben Arous
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 88,322
- Coordinates
- 36.75452, 10.22167
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 112.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,323 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ben Arous
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ben Arous comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:27 PM instead of 4:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ben Arous and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ben Arous
- Mégrine2 km · north-east
- El Mourouj5 km · south
- Radès5 km · east
- Fouchana8 km · south-west
- Ez Zahra8 km · east
- Tunis9 km · north-west
- Sīdī Ḥusayn9 km · west
- Le Bardo10 km · north-west
Prayer times in Ben Arous: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ben Arous?
The Qibla in Ben Arous is 112.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,323 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ben Arous?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ben Arous during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ben Arous?
Fajr in Ben Arous depends on the season: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ben Arous?
We use the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.