Regional capital · Mahdia Governorate
Prayer times in Mahdia
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mahdia, Mahdia Governorate, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Tunisia.
Prayer times in Mahdia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Mahdia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mahdia by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Mahdia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:12 AM on 21 June and 5:50 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 7:34 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 34 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 46 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:38 PM |
Mahdia is located 165 km south-east of Tunis, so Dhuhr in Mahdia comes roughly 4 minutes earlier 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 should not be used in Mahdia.
Finding the Qibla from Mahdia
From Mahdia you face towards the east, at an angle of 111.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,201 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mahdia 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.
Ramadan timetable for Mahdia
For those fasting in Mahdia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:18 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tunisia.
About Mahdia
Mahdia is located at 35.5047° N, 11.0622° E, in Mahdia Governorate, in Tunisia. Nearby places include Ksour Essaf (11 km), Bekalta (14 km), and Teboulba (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mahdia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 51,803
- Coordinates
- 35.50472, 11.06222
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 111.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,201 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mahdia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mahdia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Mahdia
- Ksour Essaf11 km · south-west
- Bekalta14 km · north-west
- Teboulba17 km · north-west
- Moknine20 km · north-west
- Ksar Hellal22 km · north-west
- Chebba30 km · south
- Djemmal31 km · north-west
- Zeramedine31 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mahdia
When is Maghrib in Mahdia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mahdia?
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 Mahdia 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Mahdia?
The Qibla in Mahdia is 111.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,201 km away.
When is Fajr in Mahdia?
Fajr in Mahdia depends on the season: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.