City · Monastir Governorate
Prayer times in Skanes
This page shows today’s prayer times in Skanes, Monastir 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.
Namaz times in Skanes today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Skanes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Skanes by season
Prayer times in Skanes change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:36 PM, giving a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 5:07 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 44 min. That is a difference of 4 h 51 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:01 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Tunis, Dhuhr in Skanes is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tunis, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Skanes is 127 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Skanes
In Skanes you pray towards the east, at an angle of 111.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,234 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Skanes 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 Skanes
Ramadan in Skanes: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Skanes is located
Skanes lies at 35.7749° N, 10.7946° E, in Monastir Governorate, in Tunisia. The nearest administrative centre is Monastir, 3 km away. Close by you will find Monastir (3 km), Sahline (8 km), and Bembla et Mnara (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Skanes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Monastir Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 64,222
- Coordinates
- 35.77490, 10.79464
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 111.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,234 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Skanes
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Skanes comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Skanes (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Skanes
- Monastir3 km · east
- Sahline8 km · west
- Bembla et Mnara8 km · south
- Maatmeur10 km · west
- Ouardenine13 km · south-west
- Ouerdanine14 km · south-west
- Zaouiet Sousse15 km · west
- Sousse15 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Skanes
When is Fajr in Skanes?
Fajr in Skanes depends on the season: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Skanes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Skanes?
The Qibla in Skanes is 111.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,234 km away.
Do prayer times in Skanes differ from Tunis?
Yes. Skanes is 127 km from Tunis, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Skanes is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tunis.
How long is the fast in Skanes 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.