Regional capital · Kef Governorate
Prayer times in El Kef
Looking for the prayer times in El Kef? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for El Kef, Kef Governorate. Every figure is computed for 36.1742° N, 8.7049° E, so the times reflect El Kef itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in El Kef today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for El Kef
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Kef change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in El Kef move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:18 AM on 21 June and 6:00 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 7:46 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 37 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 42 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:46 PM |
El Kef is located 150 km south-west of Tunis, so Dhuhr in El Kef is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Tunis. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in El Kef.
Qibla in El Kef and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for El Kef: 110.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,426 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in El Kef is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in El Kef during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in El Kef is at about 5:43 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where El Kef is located
The coordinates of El Kef are 36.1742° N and 8.7049° E. The nearest cities on our site are Dahmani (28 km), Tajerouine (34 km), and Jendouba (37 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Kef Governorate.
- Name
- El Kef
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kef Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 53,596
- Coordinates
- 36.17424, 8.70486
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 110.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,426 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Kef
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Kef is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in El Kef and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to El Kef
- Dahmani28 km · south-east
- Tajerouine34 km · south-west
- Jendouba37 km · north
- Ghardimaou39 km · north-west
- Tabursuq58 km · north-east
- Siliana61 km · east
- Thala67 km · south
- Beja75 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Kef
Which calculation method is used for El Kef?
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 El Kef during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in El Kef?
Fajr in El Kef changes with the seasons: about 3:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in El Kef?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in El Kef differ from Tunis?
Yes. El Kef is 150 km from Tunis, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in El Kef is called about 6 minutes later than in Tunis.