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Prayer times in Fouchana
Residents of and visitors to Fouchana can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Fouchana is a city in Tunisia, in Ben Arous Governorate, with about 45,107 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Fouchana
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Fouchana prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Fouchana
Prayer times in Fouchana vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:41 PM, giving a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:07 PM, and the day lasts only 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 noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:24 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 | 4:13 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 | 6:40 PM |
Fouchana lies right next to Tunis (12 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Fouchana practically coincides with Tunis. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Fouchana
Qibla from Fouchana: 112.5° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,325 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Fouchana remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fouchana
Ramadan in Fouchana: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, roughly 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Fouchana is located
The coordinates of Fouchana are 36.7005° N and 10.1685° E. The nearest cities on our site are La Mohammedia (3 km), El Mourouj (4 km), and Sīdī Ḥusayn (8 km). Ben Arous, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Ben Arous Governorate.
- Name
- Fouchana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ben Arous Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 45,107
- Coordinates
- 36.70048, 10.16850
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 112.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,325 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fouchana
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Fouchana is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:13 PM for the majority, 5:27 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 offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Fouchana and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Fouchana
- La Mohammedia3 km · south
- El Mourouj4 km · east
- Sīdī Ḥusayn8 km · north-west
- Ben Arous8 km · north-east
- Mégrine10 km · north-east
- La Sebala du Mornag11 km · east
- Radès12 km · north-east
- Le Bardo13 km · north
Prayer times in Fouchana: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Fouchana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Fouchana?
Fajr in Fouchana depends on the season: 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 Fouchana?
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.
How long is the fast in Fouchana 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.
Do prayer times in Fouchana differ from Tunis?
Hardly: Fouchana is only 12 km from Tunis, so the difference stays within a minute or two.