Prayer Times in Africa
Prayer (namaz) times across Africa: 37 countries and 118 cities, including Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria. Choose a country, then a city, for today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha with a live countdown and a monthly timetable.
Key takeaways
- 37 countries and 118 cities across Africa.
- Each country page shows its standard calculation method and all its cities.
- Every city has a live countdown, monthly table, Qibla direction and Ramadan timetable.
- Browse the full country directory or the city list.
Countries in Africa
About prayer times in Africa
Africa spans 37 countries and 118 cities in this directory. Prayer (namaz) times are calculated from each city's coordinates and today's date; because methods and locations vary across the region, the exact times differ from country to country. Pick a country above for its cities and calculation method, or read the complete prayer-times guide.
Common questions
How many countries and cities in Africa are covered?
37 countries and 118 cities across Africa have daily prayer (namaz) times here — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, with a live countdown and monthly timetables.
Do prayer times differ across Africa?
Yes. Prayer times depend on each city's latitude, longitude and date, and countries in Africa may use different calculation methods, so times differ from place to place and shift slightly each day.
What are the five daily prayers (namaz)?
Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (just after sunset) and Isha (night) — called salah in Arabic and namaz in Urdu, Persian and Turkish.
Explore prayer times, the Qibla and Ramadan across Africa.