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Prayer times in La Goulette
Looking for the adhan times in La Goulette? 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 La Goulette, Tunis Governorate. Every figure is computed for 36.8192° N, 10.3065° E, so the times reflect La Goulette itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in La Goulette
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for La Goulette
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in La Goulette
Prayer times in La Goulette change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:41 PM, for a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 38 min. The difference 5 h 03 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 | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:39 PM |
La Goulette is very close to Tunis (11 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in La Goulette comes at almost exactly the same time as Tunis. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in La Goulette and distance to Makkah
From La Goulette you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 112.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,319 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of La Goulette 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in La Goulette
Ramadan in La Goulette: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, about 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About La Goulette
La Goulette is located at 36.8192° N, 10.3065° E, in Tunis Governorate, in Tunisia. The nearest administrative centre is La Marsa, 7 km away. Close by you will find Le Kram (2 km), Carthage (5 km), and Radès (6 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Goulette
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 45,711
- Coordinates
- 36.81919, 10.30646
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 112.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,319 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Goulette
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in La Goulette comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:27 PM instead of 4:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in La Goulette and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in La Goulette: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in La Goulette?
The Qibla in La Goulette is 112.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,319 km away.
Do prayer times in La Goulette differ from Tunis?
Hardly: La Goulette is only 11 km from Tunis, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for La Goulette?
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 La Goulette during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in La Goulette?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.