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Prayer times in Aïn Defla Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Aïn Defla Province, a region of Algeria, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of Aïn Defla Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Aïn Defla Province; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Aïn Defla Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Aïn Defla Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aïn Defla Province change through the year
Prayer times in Aïn Defla Province vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 8:12 PM, for a day of 14 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 42 min. The difference 4 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:12 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:26 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:07 PM |
Aïn Defla Province is located 103 km south-west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Aïn Defla Province comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Aïn Defla Province.
Finding the Qibla from Aïn Defla Province
In Aïn Defla Province you pray towards the east, at an angle of 103.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,987 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aïn Defla Province and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aïn Defla Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aïn Defla Province is around 6:09 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:36 AM and iftar to 6:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Aïn Defla Province on the map
Aïn Defla Province is one of the regions of Algeria. Its main city, Aïn Defla Province, lies at 36.1667° N, 2.1667° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Aïn Defla Province
- Local name
- Wilaya de Aïn Defla
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 36.16667, 2.16667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 103.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,987 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aïn Defla Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aïn Defla Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:43 PM for the majority, 5:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Aïn Defla Province, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Aïn Defla Province
- Prayer times in Khemis Miliana80,512
- Ain Defla55,259
- Salah times Miliana43,366
- El Attaf33,349
- Prayer times in El Abadia27,185
Nearby cities to Aïn Defla Province
- Tipaza Province51 km · north-east
- Tissemsilt Province60 km · south-west
- Medea Province75 km · east
- Chlef Province83 km · west
- Blida Province88 km · north-east
- Algiers Province99 km · north-east
Prayer times in Aïn Defla Province: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Aïn Defla Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 8:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Aïn Defla Province differ from Algiers?
Yes. Aïn Defla Province is 103 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Aïn Defla Province comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Algiers.
How long is the fast in Aïn Defla Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Aïn Defla Province?
We use the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in Aïn Defla Province?
Fajr in Aïn Defla Province changes with the seasons: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.