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Prayer times in Gafsa Governorate
Salah times in Gafsa Governorate (Tunisia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Gafsa Governorate has 4 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Gafsa Governorate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Gafsa Governorate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Gafsa Governorate by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gafsa Governorate on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:26 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, compared with only 9 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 9:26 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:16 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gafsa Governorate and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:40 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:47 PM |
Gafsa Governorate lies 278 km south-west of Tunis, so Dhuhr in Gafsa Governorate is called about 5 minutes later than in Tunis. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gafsa Governorate.
Finding the Qibla from Gafsa Governorate
The Qibla in Gafsa Governorate is at 107.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,340 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 107.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Gafsa Governorate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gafsa Governorate is at about 5:41 AM and iftar at 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Gafsa Governorate is located
Gafsa Governorate is one of the regions of Tunisia. Its main city, Gafsa Governorate, is at 34.5000° N, 9.0000° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Gafsa Governorate
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Tunisia
- Coordinates
- 34.50000, 9.00000
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 107.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,340 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gafsa Governorate
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gafsa Governorate comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:28 PM instead of 4:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Gafsa Governorate, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Gafsa Governorate
- Prayer times in Gafsa95,242
- Metlaoui39,021
- Salah times Redeyef26,976
- Moularès21,431
Prayer times near Gafsa Governorate
- Sidi Bouzid Governorate59 km · north-east
- Kasserine Governorate86 km · north
- Tozeur Governorate101 km · south-west
- Gabès Governorate101 km · south-east
- Kebili Governorate112 km · south
- Sfax Governorate133 km · east
Prayer times in Gafsa Governorate: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gafsa Governorate differ from Tunis?
Yes. Gafsa Governorate is 278 km from Tunis, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gafsa Governorate is called about 5 minutes later than in Tunis.
When is Fajr in Gafsa Governorate?
Fajr in Gafsa Governorate changes with the seasons: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gafsa Governorate?
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 Gafsa Governorate during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Gafsa Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 7:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.