Prayer times in Nouakchott, Mauritania
Today, Thursday 29 October 2026 (18 Jumada al-awwal 1448 AH). Muslim World League method, standard Asr, times in Africa/Nouakchott.
Prayer times
Muslim World League · Asr Shafi'i / Maliki / Hanbali · Africa/Nouakchott
- Fajr05:48Dawn prayer, before sunrise
- Sunrise07:01End of Fajr window, no prayer
- Dhuhr12:47Noon prayer, after sun crosses meridian
- Asr16:05Afternoon prayer (shadow = object length)
- Maghrib18:33Sunset prayer
- Isha19:42Night prayer, after twilight ends
Prayer times in Nouakchott for the next 7 days
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:48 | 07:01 | 12:47 | 16:05 | 18:33 | 19:42 |
| Fri 30 Oct | 05:48 | 07:02 | 12:47 | 16:05 | 18:32 | 19:42 |
| Sat 31 Oct | 05:48 | 07:02 | 12:47 | 16:05 | 18:32 | 19:41 |
| Sun 1 Nov | 05:49 | 07:03 | 12:47 | 16:05 | 18:31 | 19:41 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 05:49 | 07:03 | 12:47 | 16:04 | 18:31 | 19:40 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 05:49 | 07:04 | 12:47 | 16:04 | 18:30 | 19:40 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 05:50 | 07:04 | 12:47 | 16:04 | 18:30 | 19:40 |
Which method is used for Nouakchott
These times use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°) and the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in Mauritania follow. Your mosque may publish times that differ by a few minutes if it follows another convention. To compare, open the live prayer-times finder and switch the method or the Asr school.
Qibla direction from Nouakchott: 76.5° east-northeast (ENE), 5,822 km to Mecca →
Sunrise, sunset and golden hour in Nouakchott: sun times for Nouakchott.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Nouakchott today?
Fajr in Nouakchott today is at 05:48 local time (Africa/Nouakchott). Sunrise is at 07:01, which ends the Fajr window. Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib in Nouakchott today?
Maghrib in Nouakchott today is at 18:33, the moment of sunset, which is also when the fast is broken during Ramadan. Isha follows at 19:42.
Which calculation method do these prayer times use?
Muslim World League, with the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in Mauritania follow: Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°. Other methods differ by a few minutes at Fajr and Isha; the live prayer-times finder lets you switch method and Asr school.
What is the Qibla direction from Nouakchott?
From Nouakchott the Qibla is 76.5° from true north (east-northeast), 5,822 km from the Kaaba in Mecca.