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Prayer times in Metlaoui
This page shows today’s salah times in Metlaoui, Gafsa Governorate, worked out 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.
Adhan times in Metlaoui today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Metlaoui
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Metlaoui
It helps to know how prayer times in Metlaoui move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:29 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 7:42 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 27 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 52 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:50 PM |
Metlaoui is located 320 km south-west of Tunis, so Dhuhr in Metlaoui is called about 7 minutes later than in Tunis. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Metlaoui.
Finding the Qibla from Metlaoui
From Metlaoui you face towards the east, at an angle of 106.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,387 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Metlaoui and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Metlaoui
Fasting in Metlaoui, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:29 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tunisia.
Metlaoui on the map
The coordinates of Metlaoui are 34.3208° N and 8.4016° E. The nearest cities on our site are Moularès (22 km), Redeyef (24 km), and Gafsa (37 km). Gafsa, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Gafsa Governorate.
- Name
- Metlaoui
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gafsa Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 39,021
- Coordinates
- 34.32081, 8.40157
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 106.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,387 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Metlaoui
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Metlaoui comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:30 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Metlaoui and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Metlaoui
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Metlaoui
What is the Qibla direction in Metlaoui?
The Qibla in Metlaoui is 106.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,387 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Metlaoui?
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 Metlaoui?
Fajr in Metlaoui depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Metlaoui during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Metlaoui?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 7:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.