City · Gabès Governorate
Prayer times in El Hamma
This page shows today’s prayer times in El Hamma, Gabès Governorate, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Tunisia.
Adhan times in El Hamma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for El Hamma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in El Hamma
Prayer times in El Hamma vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 7:35 PM, giving a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 9 h 54 min. That is a difference of 4 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Tunis, Dhuhr in El Hamma is called about 2 minutes later than in Tunis, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. El Hamma is 326 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from El Hamma
The Qibla in El Hamma is at 107.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,250 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 107.4°.
Fasting hours in El Hamma during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in El Hamma is at about 5:38 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, for a fast of 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About El Hamma
El Hamma lies at 33.8915° N, 9.7963° E, in Gabès Governorate, in Tunisia. The nearest administrative centre is Gabès, 28 km away. Close by you will find Métouia (20 km), Chenini Nahal (24 km), and Rhennouch (25 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Hamma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gabès Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 47,000
- Coordinates
- 33.89152, 9.79629
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 107.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,250 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Hamma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Hamma is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:08 PM for the majority, 5:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of El Hamma (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near El Hamma
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Hamma
When is Maghrib in El Hamma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in El Hamma?
Fajr in El Hamma changes with the seasons: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for El Hamma?
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 Hamma?
The Qibla in El Hamma is 107.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,250 km away.
Do prayer times in El Hamma differ from Tunis?
Yes. El Hamma is 326 km from Tunis, towards the south, and Dhuhr in El Hamma comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Tunis.