City · Tunis Governorate
Prayer times in La Marsa
Residents of and visitors to La Marsa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. La Marsa is a city in Tunisia, in Tunis Governorate, with about 92,987 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in La Marsa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for La Marsa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in La Marsa by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in La Marsa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:07 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 47 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 7:41 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 42 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 38 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 3:07 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:34 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 |
Compared with Tunis, Dhuhr in La Marsa is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tunis, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. La Marsa is 15 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in La Marsa and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for La Marsa: 112.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,320 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in La Marsa is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in La Marsa
For those fasting in La Marsa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:20 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tunisia.
Where La Marsa is located
La Marsa lies at 36.8782° N, 10.3247° E, in Tunis Governorate, in Tunisia. The nearest administrative centre is Aryanah, 12 km away. Nearby places include Carthage (2 km), Le Kram (5 km), and La Goulette (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Marsa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 92,987
- Coordinates
- 36.87818, 10.32466
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 112.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,320 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Marsa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Marsa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:27 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in La Marsa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near La Marsa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Marsa
What time is Fajr in La Marsa?
Fajr in La Marsa depends on the season: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in La Marsa 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.
What is the Qibla direction in La Marsa?
The Qibla in La Marsa is 112.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,320 km away.
Which calculation method is used for La Marsa?
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 La Marsa?
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.