Prayer times in El Aioun
Assaba, Mauritania · العيون
Saturday, October 31, 2026
20 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Fajr 05:22
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:17 (5 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:49
- Last third of the night
- 01:40
Saturday, October 31, 2026 in El Aioun: Fajr at 05:22, sunrise at 06:39, Dhuhr at 12:28, Asr at 15:47, Maghrib at 18:19 and Isha at 19:26 (method: Mauritania Ministry of Islamic Affairs).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 05:17 | 06:33 | 12:34 | 15:56 | 18:37 | 19:43 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 05:17 | 06:33 | 12:34 | 15:55 | 18:36 | 19:42 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:17 | 06:33 | 12:34 | 15:55 | 18:35 | 19:42 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:17 | 06:33 | 12:33 | 15:55 | 18:35 | 19:41 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:17 | 06:33 | 12:33 | 15:54 | 18:34 | 19:40 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:33 | 15:54 | 18:33 | 19:40 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:33 | 15:54 | 18:33 | 19:39 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:18 | 06:33 | 12:32 | 15:54 | 18:32 | 19:38 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:18 | 06:34 | 12:32 | 15:53 | 18:31 | 19:37 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 05:18 | 06:34 | 12:32 | 15:53 | 18:30 | 19:37 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 05:18 | 06:34 | 12:31 | 15:53 | 18:30 | 19:36 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 05:18 | 06:34 | 12:31 | 15:52 | 18:29 | 19:36 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 05:18 | 06:34 | 12:31 | 15:52 | 18:28 | 19:35 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 05:19 | 06:34 | 12:31 | 15:52 | 18:28 | 19:34 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 05:19 | 06:35 | 12:30 | 15:51 | 18:27 | 19:34 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 05:19 | 06:35 | 12:30 | 15:51 | 18:27 | 19:33 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 05:19 | 06:35 | 12:30 | 15:51 | 18:26 | 19:33 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 05:19 | 06:35 | 12:30 | 15:51 | 18:25 | 19:32 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 05:19 | 06:35 | 12:30 | 15:50 | 18:25 | 19:32 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 05:19 | 06:36 | 12:30 | 15:50 | 18:24 | 19:31 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 05:20 | 06:36 | 12:29 | 15:50 | 18:24 | 19:31 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 05:20 | 06:36 | 12:29 | 15:50 | 18:23 | 19:30 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 05:20 | 06:36 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:22 | 19:30 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 05:20 | 06:37 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:22 | 19:29 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 05:20 | 06:37 | 12:29 | 15:49 | 18:21 | 19:29 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 05:20 | 06:37 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 18:21 | 19:28 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 05:21 | 06:38 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 18:20 | 19:28 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 05:21 | 06:38 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 18:20 | 19:28 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 05:21 | 06:38 | 12:28 | 15:48 | 18:19 | 19:27 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 05:21 | 06:39 | 12:28 | 15:48 | 18:19 | 19:27 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 05:22 | 06:39 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 18:19 | 19:26 |
Method: Mauritania Ministry of Islamic Affairs. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in El Aioun
74.9° from north east-northeast
Distance to the Kaaba: 5,403 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun does not line up with the qibla during daylight.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 09:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 09:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in El Aioun
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Mauritania Ministry of Islamic Affairs).
- Fajr
- from 04:46 (May 30) to 05:54 (January 19)
- Dhuhr
- from 12:28 (October 29) to 12:59 (February 3)
- Asr
- from 15:46 (November 6) to 16:19 (February 11)
- Maghrib
- from 18:14 (November 15) to 19:23 (June 30)
- Isha
- from 19:24 (November 9) to 20:38 (June 29)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 1 h 08 min and Maghrib by 1 h 09 min in El Aioun, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 20:38 on June 29.
El Aioun does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In El Aioun, daylight lasts 13 h 03 min on June 13, the longest day, and 11 h 12 min on December 18, the shortest.
What latitude changes in El Aioun
At 15.6° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in El Aioun.
When the angle is not reached, the “Mauritania Ministry of Islamic Affairs” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
In El Aioun, times follow the country’s reference method, Mauritania Ministry of Islamic Affairs (Fajr at 19.5°, Isha at 17.5°).
Methods side by side, October 31
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania Ministry of Islamic AffairsFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 05:22 | 06:39 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 18:19 | 19:26 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 05:22 | 06:41 | 12:28 | 15:47 | 18:16 | 19:26 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:28 | 06:40 | 12:30 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:25 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 05:26 | 06:40 | 12:29 | 15:48 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in El Aioun
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 129 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in El Aioun: 06:55.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of El Aioun are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in El Aioun
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar: in Mauritania, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent and may move by one day.
Friday
Friday, November 6: Dhuhr at 12:28. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Muhammad Ramadan Saad, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in El Aioun
Tonight, from sunset (18:16) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:22): the middle of the night is at 23:49 and the last third begins at 01:40.
Cities near El Aioun
Today’s Maghrib compared with El Aioun, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in El Aioun today?
Saturday, October 31, 2026, Fajr is at 05:22 in El Aioun and the sun rises at 06:39. Imsak, set by local practice 5 minutes before Fajr, is at 05:17. Method: Mauritania Ministry of Islamic Affairs.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in El Aioun?
Saturday, October 31, 2026, Maghrib is at 18:19 in El Aioun and Isha at 19:26.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in El Aioun, Fajr ranges from 05:22 (Mauritania Ministry of Islamic Affairs) to 05:28 (Muslim World League): 6 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in El Aioun?
The qibla is at 74.9° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the east-northeast. The Kaaba is 5,403 km from El Aioun along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in El Aioun?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 05:48 and iftar at 18:48 in El Aioun. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 55 min to 13 h 17 min.
What time is Friday prayer in El Aioun?
Friday, November 6, 2026, Dhuhr is at 12:28 in El Aioun. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.