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Prayer times in El Jem
Looking for the prayer times in El Jem? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for El Jem, Mahdia Governorate. Every figure is computed for 35.3000° N, 10.7167° E, so the times reflect El Jem itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in El Jem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Jem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in El Jem by season
Prayer times in El Jem vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:35 PM, giving a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 46 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 | 4:57 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Tunis, Dhuhr in El Jem comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tunis, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. El Jem is 174 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in El Jem
Qibla direction for El Jem: 110.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,222 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in El Jem remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for El Jem
For those fasting in El Jem, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:19 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.
About El Jem
The coordinates of El Jem are 35.3000° N and 10.7167° E. The closest places on our site are Ksour Essaf (28 km), Zeramedine (31 km), and Djemmal (36 km). Mahdia, the nearest administrative centre, is 39 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Mahdia Governorate.
- Name
- El Jem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 21,544
- Coordinates
- 35.30000, 10.71667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 110.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,222 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Jem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Jem takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:07 PM for the majority, 5:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to El Jem, 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 near El Jem
- Ksour Essaf28 km · north-east
- Zeramedine31 km · north
- Djemmal36 km · north
- Chebba37 km · east
- Mahdia39 km · north-east
- Moknine41 km · north-east
- Ksar Hellal42 km · north
- Bekalta43 km · north-east
Prayer times in El Jem: questions and answers
When is Fajr in El Jem?
Fajr in El Jem changes with the seasons: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in El Jem during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in El Jem differ from Tunis?
Yes. El Jem is 174 km from Tunis, towards the south, and Dhuhr in El Jem is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tunis.
What is the Qibla direction in El Jem?
The Qibla in El Jem is 110.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,222 km away.
Which calculation method is used for El Jem?
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.