City · Gabès Governorate
Prayer times in Métouia
This page shows today’s prayer times in Métouia, Gabès Governorate, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Tunisia.
Salah times in Métouia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Métouia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Métouia by season
Prayer times in Métouia vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:25 AM and Maghrib at 7:34 PM, giving a day of 14 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day lasts only 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 so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:44 PM |
Métouia is located 317 km south of Tunis, so Dhuhr in Métouia comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tunis. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Métouia.
Qibla direction in Métouia
Qibla from Métouia: 107.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,235 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Métouia is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Métouia during Ramadan
Ramadan in Métouia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, roughly 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Métouia on the map
Métouia lies at 33.9592° N, 9.9962° E, in Gabès Governorate, in Tunisia. The nearest administrative centre is Gabès, 13 km away. Nearby places include Rhennouch (7 km), Chenini Nahal (11 km), and Gabès (13 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Métouia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gabès Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 20,648
- Coordinates
- 33.95918, 9.99619
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 107.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,235 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Métouia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Métouia is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:07 PM for the majority, 5:23 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Métouia and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Métouia: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Métouia?
The Qibla in Métouia is 107.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,235 km away.
Do prayer times in Métouia differ from Tunis?
Yes. Métouia is 317 km from Tunis, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Métouia comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tunis.
Which calculation method is used for Métouia?
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.
When is Fajr in Métouia?
Fajr in Métouia depends on the season: about 3:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Métouia?
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.