Regional capital · Gabès Governorate
Prayer times in Gabès
Muslims living in Gabès can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gabès is a regional capital in Tunisia, in Gabès Governorate, with about 110,075 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gabès today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Gabès prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Gabès by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gabès on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:25 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 25 min, compared with only 9 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:44 PM and 9:18 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:12 PM and 12:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gabès and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:44 PM |
Compared with Tunis, Dhuhr in Gabès comes at almost exactly the same time as Tunis, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gabès is 325 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gabès
The Qibla in Gabès is at 107.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,223 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 107.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Gabès
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gabès is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, for a fast of 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Gabès is located
Gabès is located at 33.8815° N, 10.0982° E, in Gabès Governorate, in Tunisia. Nearby places include Chenini Nahal (4 km), Teboulbou (4 km), and Rhennouch (7 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gabès
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Gabès Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 110,075
- Coordinates
- 33.88146, 10.09820
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 107.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,223 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gabès
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gabès takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Gabès
Prayer times in Gabès: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gabès differ from Tunis?
Yes. Gabès is 325 km from Tunis, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gabès practically coincides with Tunis.
When is Maghrib in Gabès?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gabès?
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 Gabès during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gabès?
The Qibla in Gabès is 107.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,223 km away.