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Prayer times in Tunis Governorate

Salah times in Tunis Governorate (Tunisia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Tunis Governorate has 9 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Tunis Governorate

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Tunisia we use the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Tunis Governorate prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Tunis Governorate change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Tunis Governorate move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 7:42 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 41 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 39 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Tunis Governorate (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:57 AM6:23 AM12:27 PM3:53 PM6:31 PM7:57 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:08 AM5:01 AM12:21 PM4:13 PM7:42 PM9:34 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:41 AM6:08 AM12:12 PM3:38 PM6:15 PM7:42 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:55 AM7:28 AM12:17 PM2:49 PM5:06 PM6:39 PM

Tunis Governorate is very close to Tunis (2 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Tunis Governorate practically coincides with Tunis. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.

Finding the Qibla from Tunis Governorate

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The Qibla in Tunis Governorate is at 112.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,327 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 112.6°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Tunis Governorate

For those fasting in Tunis Governorate, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 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.

Where Tunis Governorate is located

Tunis Governorate is one of the regions of Tunisia. Its main city, Tunis Governorate, is at 36.7863° N, 10.1848° E. The region has 9 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Tunis Governorate
Local name
Gouvernorat de Tunis
Type
Region
Part of
Tunisia
Coordinates
36.78633, 10.18484
Time zone
UTC+1
Calculation method
Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
Qibla direction
112.6° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,327 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tunis Governorate

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tunis Governorate comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:28 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tunis Governorate (UTC+1), whatever your location.

Salah times across Tunis Governorate

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Prayer times in Tunis Governorate: questions and answers

How long is the fast in Tunis Governorate during Ramadan?

About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Tunis Governorate differ from Tunis?

Hardly: Tunis Governorate is only 2 km from Tunis, so the difference stays within a minute or two.

When is Fajr in Tunis Governorate?

Fajr in Tunis Governorate depends on the season: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Tunis Governorate?

The Qibla in Tunis Governorate is 112.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,327 km away.

When is Maghrib in Tunis Governorate?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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