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Prayer times in El Ain
Looking for the prayer times in El Ain? On this page 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 Ain, Sfax Governorate. Every figure is computed for 34.8000° N, 10.7833° E, which means the times match El Ain itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in El Ain
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
El Ain prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Ain change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in El Ain on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:17 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 30 min, compared with only 9 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:40 PM and 9:20 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:09 PM and 12:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of El Ain and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:04 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:40 PM |
El Ain lies 230 km south of Tunis, so Dhuhr in El Ain is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tunis. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in El Ain.
Qibla direction in El Ain
The Qibla in El Ain is at 110.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,197 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 110.0°.
Fasting hours in El Ain during Ramadan
Fasting in El Ain, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:53 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 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.
El Ain on the map
The coordinates of El Ain are 34.8000° N and 10.7833° E. The closest places on our site are Sakiet ez Zit (2 km), Sakiet ed Daier (2 km), and Dar el Haj Taïeb (4 km). Sfax, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Sfax Governorate.
- Name
- El Ain
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sfax Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 43,333
- Coordinates
- 34.80000, 10.78333
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 110.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,197 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Ain
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Ain takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to El Ain, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to El Ain
- Sakiet ez Zit2 km · west
- Sakiet ed Daier2 km · east
- Dar el Haj Taïeb4 km · south-west
- Gremda6 km · west
- Sfax7 km · south
- Sidi Abid14 km · south-west
- Mahires40 km · south-west
- Kellabine41 km · east
Prayer times in El Ain: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for El Ain?
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 Ain during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in El Ain?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in El Ain differ from Tunis?
Yes. El Ain is 230 km from Tunis, towards the south, and Dhuhr in El Ain is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Tunis.
What is the Qibla direction in El Ain?
The Qibla in El Ain is 110.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,197 km away.