City · Sfax Governorate
Prayer times in Mahires
This page shows today’s salah times in Mahires, Sfax Governorate, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Tunisia.
Today’s prayer times in Mahires
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Mahires
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mahires
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mahires on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:20 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, against only 9 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:41 PM and 9:20 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:10 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mahires and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Tunis, Dhuhr in Mahires comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tunis, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mahires is 255 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mahires
In Mahires you face towards the east, at an angle of 109.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,211 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mahires and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Mahires
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mahires is around 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:54 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Mahires on the map
The coordinates of Mahires are 34.5275° N and 10.5008° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sidi Abid (26 km), Sfax (34 km), and Gremda (36 km). Sfax, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Sfax Governorate.
- Name
- Mahires
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sfax Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 15,878
- Coordinates
- 34.52750, 10.50083
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 109.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,211 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mahires
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mahires is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:22 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mahires and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mahires
- Sidi Abid26 km · north-east
- Sfax34 km · north-east
- Gremda36 km · north-east
- Dar el Haj Taïeb36 km · north-east
- Sakiet ez Zit39 km · north-east
- El Ain40 km · north-east
- Sakiet ed Daier41 km · north-east
- Kellabine68 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mahires
When is Maghrib in Mahires?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Mahires?
Fajr in Mahires changes with the seasons: about 3:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Mahires?
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.
Do prayer times in Mahires differ from Tunis?
Yes. Mahires is 255 km from Tunis, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mahires comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tunis.
How long is the fast in Mahires during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.