Prayer times in Mauritania
Today's prayer times in Mauritania for 13 cities — Sunday, 8 November 2026. Choose your city for the live countdown, the full monthly timetable and the exact Qibla direction.
Today's prayer times in major cities of Mauritania
| City | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | 05:52 | 07:06 | 12:48 | 16:04 | 18:29 | 19:39 |
| Nouadhibou | 05:58 | 07:14 | 12:52 | 16:06 | 18:29 | 19:41 |
| Néma | 05:15 | 06:29 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 17:56 | 19:06 |
| Kaédi | 05:40 | 06:54 | 12:38 | 15:56 | 18:21 | 19:31 |
| Rosso | 05:49 | 07:04 | 12:47 | 16:05 | 18:30 | 19:40 |
| Kiffa | 05:32 | 06:46 | 12:29 | 15:47 | 18:12 | 19:22 |
| Zouerate | 05:42 | 06:58 | 12:34 | 15:46 | 18:08 | 19:21 |
| Atar | 05:42 | 06:58 | 12:36 | 15:50 | 18:14 | 19:25 |
| Sélibaby | 05:34 | 06:47 | 12:32 | 15:51 | 18:17 | 19:27 |
| Aleg | 05:42 | 06:57 | 12:39 | 15:57 | 18:22 | 19:32 |
| Aioun | 05:25 | 06:39 | 12:22 | 15:40 | 18:05 | 19:15 |
| Akjoujt | 05:47 | 07:02 | 12:41 | 15:56 | 18:20 | 19:31 |
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How prayer times in Mauritania are calculated
Prayer times for Mauritania follow the Muslim World League (MWL) convention — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. The Muslim World League convention is the common default for Europe, Africa and much of the Far East. How the methods differ.
All times are shown in local time (Africa/Abidjan). Asr is listed with the standard shadow length; Hanafi Asr is shown separately on every city page.
Ramadan 2027 in Mauritania
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027. See the suhoor and iftar timetable for every city in Mauritania.
Hadiths on “Virtue of Prayer”
- No Muslim person who, when an obligatory prayer becomes due, perfects its ablution, humility, and bowing except that it becomes an expiation for the…
- Purity is half of faith, al-hamdulillāh (praise be to Allah) fills the Scale, and subhān Allah wa al-hamdulillāh (glory and praise be to Allah) fills…
- Whoever prays the Bardayn (Fajr and ‘Asr prayers) will enter Paradise
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Mauritania today?
Fajr in Nouakchott today begins at 05:52. Times differ from city to city — Nouadhibou 05:58, Néma 05:15, Kaédi 05:40, Rosso 05:49.
What time is Maghrib in Mauritania today?
Maghrib (sunset, iftar time) in Nouakchott is at 18:29 today.
Which calculation method is used in Mauritania?
Muslim World League (MWL) — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon.
What is the Qibla direction in Mauritania?
From Nouakchott the Qibla is 76.5° from true north (east-north-east); the Kaaba is about 5,822 km away. Each city page shows the exact angle for that city.
Does Mauritania use daylight saving time?
No, Mauritania does not currently change its clocks for daylight saving time.