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Prayer times in El Mourouj
This page shows today’s salah times in El Mourouj, Ben Arous Governorate, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Tunisia.
Today’s prayer times in El Mourouj
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Mourouj
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Mourouj change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in El Mourouj move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:09 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:07 PM and 7:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 41 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 39 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 3:09 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:08 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 | 5:07 PM | 6:39 PM |
El Mourouj is very close to Tunis (11 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in El Mourouj comes at almost exactly the same time as Tunis. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in El Mourouj
Qibla from El Mourouj: 112.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,322 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in El Mourouj remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in El Mourouj during Ramadan
Fasting in El Mourouj, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 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 Tunisia.
Where El Mourouj is located
The coordinates of El Mourouj are 36.7136° N and 10.2096° E. The closest places on our site are Fouchana (4 km), Ben Arous (5 km), and La Mohammedia (6 km). Ben Arous, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ben Arous Governorate.
- Name
- El Mourouj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 120,732
- Coordinates
- 36.71364, 10.20960
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 112.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,322 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Mourouj
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Mourouj takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of El Mourouj in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near El Mourouj
- Fouchana4 km · west
- Ben Arous5 km · north
- La Mohammedia6 km · south-west
- Mégrine7 km · north
- La Sebala du Mornag8 km · south-east
- Radès8 km · north-east
- Sīdī Ḥusayn9 km · north-west
- Ez Zahra10 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Mourouj
Do prayer times in El Mourouj differ from Tunis?
Hardly: El Mourouj is only 11 km from Tunis, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in El Mourouj during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 El Mourouj?
Fajr in El Mourouj changes with the seasons: about 3:09 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 El Mourouj?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in El Mourouj?
The Qibla in El Mourouj is 112.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,322 km away.