Regional capital · Tataouine Governorate
Prayer times in Tataouine
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tataouine, Tataouine Governorate, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Tunisia.
Adhan times in Tataouine today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Tataouine prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tataouine
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tataouine move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 5:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:16 PM and 7:30 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 20 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 59 min around 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:44 PM |
Compared with Tunis, Dhuhr in Tataouine comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tunis, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tataouine is 432 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.
Finding the Qibla from Tataouine
The Qibla in Tataouine is at 106.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,161 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 106.4°.
Fasting hours in Tataouine during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tataouine: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, roughly 12 h 12 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 54 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Tataouine
Tataouine is located at 32.9297° N, 10.4518° E, in Tataouine Governorate, in Tunisia. Nearby places include Medenine (48 km), Ben Gardane (75 km), and Mareth (78 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tataouine
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tataouine Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 66,924
- Coordinates
- 32.92967, 10.45177
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 106.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,161 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tataouine
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tataouine comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tataouine and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tataouine
When is Fajr in Tataouine?
Fajr in Tataouine changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tataouine?
The Qibla in Tataouine is 106.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,161 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tataouine?
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.
When is Maghrib in Tataouine?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tataouine during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.