Prayer times for the 189 cities of Morocco
PrayerTimes.ma publishes the times of the five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha — along with Shuruk (sunrise), for 189 cities and towns across the 12 regions of the Kingdom. The times are taken as published by the Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs and updated every day.
The six daily times
The dawn prayer, before sunrise.
Sunrise: marks the end of the Fajr window. It is not an obligatory prayer.
The midday prayer, once the sun has passed its zenith.
The afternoon prayer.
The prayer just after sunset.
The night prayer, after the twilight glow has faded.
Why prayer times vary from one city to another
Times depend on latitude and longitude: between Tangier (35°N) and Dakhla (23°N), more than 1,300 km separate the north from the south, shifting sunrise and sunset — and so every prayer. In winter the gap on Fajr reaches nearly an hour. Find your city with the search above or on the All cities page.
Prayer in Islam — frequently asked questions
Why is prayer so important in Islam?
Prayer (salat) is the second pillar of Islam. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Islam is built upon five: the testimony that there is no god but God and that Muhammad is His Messenger, the establishment of prayer, the giving of zakat, the pilgrimage, and the fast of Ramadan" (reported by al-Bukhari and Muslim). It is also the first act for which the servant will be called to account on the Day of Resurrection (reported by at-Tirmidhi and an-Nasa’i).
Why does prayer have precise times?
Because God prescribed it at fixed moments: "Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times" (Qur’an, an-Nisa’ 4:103). The Qur’an situates these moments: "Establish prayer at the decline of the sun until the darkness of the night, and [recite] the Qur’an at dawn" (Qur’an, al-Isra’ 17:78). The angel Gabriel (Jibril) taught the Prophet the beginning and end of each prayer over two days (reported by at-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud) — hence the importance of exact times for each city.
What are the five obligatory prayers?
Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset) and Isha (night). Their times depend on the position of the sun, which is why they change from one city and season to another. Shuruk (sunrise) is not a prayer: it marks the end of the Fajr window.
What does a believer gain by guarding their prayers?
God commands: "Maintain with care the prayers, and the middle prayer" (Qur’an, al-Baqara 2:238). Prayer guards against wrongdoing: "Indeed, prayer restrains from immorality and wrongdoing" (Qur’an, al-’Ankabut 29:45). It is also solace and help: "Seek help through patience and prayer" (Qur’an, al-Baqara 2:45).
What does it mean to "establish" prayer?
To "establish prayer" (iqamat as-salat) is to perform it at its time, with regularity and devotion — not now and then. God says: "Establish prayer for My remembrance" (Qur’an, Ta-Ha 20:14). Keeping to the times is part of this diligence; that is what this site makes easy by publishing the official times for the 189 cities of Morocco.