Prayer times in Azilal today: Fajr 05:09, Sunrise 06:28, Dhuhr 12:16, Asr 15:20, Maghrib 17:53, Isha 19:02. The sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 17:50, giving a day length of 11 h 22 min.
Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:09 | 06:28 | 12:16 | 15:20 | 17:53 | 19:02 |
Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:09 | 06:28 | 12:16 | 15:20 | 17:53 | 19:02 |
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:09 | 06:28 | 12:16 | 15:20 | 17:53 | 19:02 |
| Sat 24 | 05:09 | 06:29 | 12:16 | 15:20 | 17:52 | 19:01 |
| Sun 25 | 05:10 | 06:30 | 12:15 | 15:19 | 17:51 | 19:00 |
| Mon 26 | 05:11 | 06:30 | 12:15 | 15:18 | 17:50 | 19:00 |
| Tue 27 | 05:11 | 06:31 | 12:15 | 15:17 | 17:49 | 18:59 |
| Wed 28 | 05:12 | 06:32 | 12:15 | 15:17 | 17:48 | 18:58 |
| Thu 29 | 05:13 | 06:33 | 12:15 | 15:16 | 17:47 | 18:57 |
Swipe to see all columns
Azilal (أزيلال) is a mountain town in central Morocco, a provincial seat in the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region. Located at roughly 31.96° north latitude and 6.58° west longitude, at about 1,400 metres of altitude on the foothills of the central High Atlas, it has a mountain climate: cold winters, summers tempered by altitude. A gateway to the Ouzoud waterfalls and the Aït Bouguemez valley, Azilal sees its altitude and latitude give its prayer times a marked seasonal swing.
Azilal is a recent town, which became the seat of an Amazigh province of the central High Atlas long devoted to pastoralism and mountain agriculture. Its growth is tied to administration and nature tourism, the province being home to the famous Ouzoud waterfalls and the Aït Bouguemez valley. Religious practice here follows the Maliki rite, within a marked Berber cultural setting.
Religious life in Azilal combines the Maliki Islamic tradition with the Amazigh identity of the High Atlas. The mosques of the town and the douars set the rhythm of daily life, and the Friday prayer brings together town residents and villagers from the valleys. Ramadan is lived with a strong communal dimension. Several mosques bear the names of Amazigh places, such as Aït Ouzoud, or recall the Idrisid dynasty (the Adarissa).
As everywhere in Morocco, the Hijri calendar in Azilal follows rukyat, the official sighting of the crescent moon announced by the Ministry of Habous. This method can produce a one-day difference from the Saudi calendar, notably for Ramadan and the two Eids. During Ramadan, Morocco suspends summer time, shifting all prayer times by about an hour for the duration of the month.
The altitude of about 1,400 metres and the mid-range latitude (~32.0° N) give Azilal prayer times with a marked seasonal swing. In winter, Fajr is observed around 06:25 and Maghrib around 17:40; in summer, Fajr falls around 04:20 and Isha around 21:50–22:20 depending on the method. The High Atlas relief surrounding the town can slightly advance the impression of the sun setting behind the ridges. The published times follow the Ministry of Habous method.
In Azilal, several mosques bear the names of Amazigh places or of figures from Islamic history. Here are some of the most notable.
'Al-Mohsinin' means the benevolent, those who practise excellence in faith. One of the town's main mosques.
'Al-Houda' means divine guidance. A mosque in the El Farah neighbourhood.
'As-Salam' ('peace') is one of the names of God. A busy mosque in the town.
'Al-Wahda' means unity. A neighbourhood mosque in Azilal.
A mosque bearing the Amazigh name of Aït Ouzoud, echoing the famous neighbouring Ouzoud waterfalls.
'Al-Adarissa' means the Idrisids, Morocco's first Muslim dynasty, founded by Idris I in the 8th century. A mosque in Azilal.
Content verified on 18 September 2026.
Prayer times in Azilal are calculated using the official methods of Morocco's Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs. The five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha — shift a little each day as the sun's position changes. Sunrise (Shuruk) is shown too: it marks the end of the valid window for the Fajr prayer.
Each prayer is announced by the adhan, the call to prayer. The adhan time in Azilalcorresponds to the start of each prayer listed above: Fajr at dawn, then Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib at sunset and Isha. Mosques across the city follow these same official times.
The Hijri dates shown follow the Moroccan lunar calendar, which is based on the official rukyat (moon sighting) and can differ by a day from the Saudi calendar. Note that Morocco moves its clock back by one hour during Ramadan.
Fajr (dawn prayer) in Azilal is at 05:09 today. Sunrise, which ends the Fajr window, is at 06:28.
Maghrib (sunset prayer) in Azilal is at 17:53 today. It begins just after sunset and marks iftar during Ramadan.
Yes. The times shown for Azilal are aligned with the Moroccan Ministry of Habous and Islamic Affairs, the official source for prayer times in Morocco.
Morocco uses a single time zone nationwide and moves the clock back by one hour during the month of Ramadan. All prayer times on this page are shown in Morocco's official local time.
Swipe to see all columns
Times through 31 October are official (Ministry of Habous). Days marked ≈ are preliminary estimates from a calibrated solar model — they are replaced by official times as the Ministry publishes them.