Capital city · Tunis Governorate
Prayer times in Tunis
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tunis, Tunis 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 use the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Tunisia.
Today’s prayer times in Tunis
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tunis
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tunis
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tunis on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:08 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 41 min, compared with only 9 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 9:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:12 PM and 12:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tunis and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:17 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:39 PM |
Tunis is the capital of Tunisia, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Tunisia.
Qibla in Tunis and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Tunis: 112.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,330 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tunis is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Tunis during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tunis is at about 5:38 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Tunis on the map
Tunis lies at 36.8190° N, 10.1658° E, in Tunis Governorate, in Tunisia. Nearby places include Le Bardo (3 km), Ettadhamen (5 km), and Aryanah (5 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tunis
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Tunis Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 693,210
- Coordinates
- 36.81897, 10.16579
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 112.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,330 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tunis
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tunis 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, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Tunis, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Tunis
- Le Bardo3 km · west
- Ettadhamen5 km · west
- Aryanah5 km · north-east
- Mnihla6 km · north-west
- Manouba6 km · west
- Douar Hicher7 km · west
- Sīdī Ḥusayn8 km · south-west
- Mégrine8 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tunis
How long is the fast in Tunis 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.
When is Maghrib in Tunis?
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.
When is Fajr in Tunis?
Fajr in Tunis changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Tunis?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tunis?
The Qibla in Tunis is 112.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,330 km away.