City · Algiers Province
Prayer times in Birkhadem
This page shows today’s prayer times in Birkhadem, Algiers Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Algeria.
Today’s prayer times in Birkhadem
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Birkhadem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Birkhadem
Prayer times in Birkhadem change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:37 AM and Maghrib at 8:10 PM, giving a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. That is a difference of 5 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:03 PM |
Birkhadem is very close to Algiers (4 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Birkhadem comes at almost exactly the same time as Algiers. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Birkhadem and distance to Makkah
In Birkhadem you face towards the east, at an angle of 105.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,926 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Birkhadem 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 Birkhadem
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Birkhadem is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:32 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Birkhadem
Birkhadem lies at 36.7150° N, 3.0500° E, in Algiers Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Algiers, 4 km away. Close by you will find Saoula (3 km), Algiers (4 km), and Baraki (7 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Birkhadem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Algiers Province, Algeria
- Population
- 71,722
- Coordinates
- 36.71499, 3.05002
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 105.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,926 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Birkhadem
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Birkhadem comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:56 PM instead of 4:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:55 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Birkhadem, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Birkhadem
- Saoula3 km · south-west
- Algiers4 km · north-east
- Baraki7 km · south-east
- Cheraga10 km · north-west
- Douéra11 km · south-west
- Rais Hamidou12 km · north
- Bab Ezzouar12 km · east
- Sidi Moussa13 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Birkhadem
Which calculation method is used for Birkhadem?
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 Birkhadem?
Fajr in Birkhadem changes with the seasons: about 3:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Birkhadem during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 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 Birkhadem?
The Qibla in Birkhadem is 105.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,926 km away.
Do prayer times in Birkhadem differ from Algiers?
Hardly: Birkhadem is only 4 km from Algiers, so the difference stays within a minute or two.