City · Bizerte Governorate
Prayer times in Tinja
Muslims living in Tinja can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tinja is a city in Tunisia, in Bizerte Governorate, with about 21,167 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tinja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Tinja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tinja by season
Prayer times in Tinja change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:44 PM, giving a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:07 PM, and the day is just 9 h 36 min. The difference 5 h 07 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:41 PM |
Tinja lies 54 km north-west of Tunis, so Dhuhr in Tinja is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Tunis. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tinja.
Qibla direction in Tinja
Qibla direction for Tinja: 112.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,378 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tinja remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Tinja
Fasting in Tinja, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:53 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:22 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 Tinja is located
The coordinates of Tinja are 37.1596° N and 9.7606° E. The nearest cities on our site are Douar Tindja (1 km), Menzel Bourguiba (2 km), and Menzel Abderhaman (13 km). Bizerte, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Bizerte Governorate.
- Name
- Tinja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 21,167
- Coordinates
- 37.15964, 9.76060
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 112.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,378 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tinja
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tinja comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:30 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tinja and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tinja
- Douar Tindja1 km · north-west
- Menzel Bourguiba2 km · east
- Menzel Abderhaman13 km · north-east
- Mateur16 km · south-west
- Menzel Jemil16 km · north-east
- Bizerte16 km · north-east
- El Alia24 km · east
- Rass el Djebel33 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tinja
Which calculation method is used for Tinja?
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 Tinja?
The Qibla in Tinja is 112.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,378 km away.
Do prayer times in Tinja differ from Tunis?
Yes. Tinja is 54 km from Tunis, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tinja comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Tunis.
When is Maghrib in Tinja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 7:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tinja during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.