Regional capital · Aïn Defla Province
Prayer times in Ain Defla
Muslims living in Ain Defla can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ain Defla is a regional capital in Algeria, in Aïn Defla Province, with about 55,259 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ain Defla today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Ain Defla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ain Defla change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Ain Defla move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:44 AM on 21 June and 6:27 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:41 PM and 8:13 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 38 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 41 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Ain Defla comes about 4 minutes later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Ain Defla is 112 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ain Defla and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Ain Defla: 103.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,007 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ain Defla is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ain Defla
Fasting in Ain Defla, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:54 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Algeria.
Ain Defla on the map
The coordinates of Ain Defla are 36.2641° N and 1.9679° E. The nearest cities on our site are Khemis Miliana (23 km), Miliana (23 km), and El Abadia (25 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Aïn Defla Province.
- Name
- Ain Defla
- Local name
- Aïn Defla
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Aïn Defla Province, Algeria
- Population
- 55,259
- Coordinates
- 36.26405, 1.96790
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 103.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,007 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ain Defla
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ain Defla comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:59 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Ain Defla
- Khemis Miliana23 km · east
- Miliana23 km · east
- El Abadia25 km · west
- El Attaf27 km · west
- Oued Fodda40 km · west
- Cherchell43 km · north-east
- Theniet el Had44 km · south
- Hadjout49 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ain Defla
Which calculation method is used for Ain Defla?
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.
How long is the fast in Ain Defla during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ain Defla?
The Qibla in Ain Defla is 103.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,007 km away.
Do prayer times in Ain Defla differ from Algiers?
Yes. Ain Defla is 112 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ain Defla comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Algiers.
When is Maghrib in Ain Defla?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.