Marrakesh, Morocco
Sunrise at Jemaa el-Fnaa
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Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (Africa/Casablanca) · 31.6258° N, 7.9891° W · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
Jemaa el-Fnaa is the great square at the heart of the old city of Marrakesh. By day it fills with juice sellers and musicians; at dusk it turns into a huge open-air kitchen, with smoke from the food stalls rising against the sky.
The minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque stands just to the west, so the sun sets behind it when you watch from the square. The Atlas Mountains lie to the south-east, and on clear winter mornings their snowy peaks catch the first light.
A sunset over Jemaa el-Fnaa is a gift full of life — the hour when the whole city comes out into the warm evening.
The best season
March to May and October to November bring warm days and cool evenings. Summer is very hot; winter mornings are crisp and clear, with snow on the Atlas peaks.
Where to watch
The rooftop terraces of the cafés around the square look west toward the Koutoubia minaret for sunset. For sunrise, the city walls and gardens face the Atlas Mountains.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at Jemaa el-Fnaa to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.
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Questions
What time is sunrise at Jemaa el-Fnaa today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (31.6258° N, 7.9891° W), in local time (Africa/Casablanca), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at Jemaa el-Fnaa to someone?
Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.
What if it is cloudy?
The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.
When does Jemaa el-Fnaa come alive?
In the late afternoon and around sunset, when the food stalls open and the square fills with music and smoke.
Can you see the Atlas Mountains from Marrakesh?
On clear days, especially in winter, the snowy peaks are visible to the south-east.
Nearby places
- Sunrise at the Sagrada Família · Barcelona, Spain
- Sunrise at the Eiffel Tower · Paris, France
- Sunrise at the Colosseum · Rome, Italy