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Prayer times in Rais Hamidou
Residents of and visitors to Rais Hamidou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rais Hamidou is a city in Algeria, in Algiers Province, with about 30,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Rais Hamidou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Rais Hamidou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rais Hamidou
It helps to know how prayer times in Rais Hamidou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:37 AM on 21 June and 6:24 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 47 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:35 PM and 8:10 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 41 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 38 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 9:55 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 | 6:24 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:03 PM |
Rais Hamidou is very close to Algiers (8 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Rais Hamidou comes at almost exactly the same time as Algiers. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Rais Hamidou
From Rais Hamidou you pray towards the east, at an angle of 105.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,932 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rais Hamidou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Rais Hamidou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rais Hamidou is at about 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 is around 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 above when the month arrives.
Where Rais Hamidou is located
The coordinates of Rais Hamidou are 36.8169° N and 3.0127° E. The closest places on our site are Cheraga (7 km), ’Aïn Benian (8 km), and Algiers (12 km). Algiers, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Algiers Province.
- Name
- Rais Hamidou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Algiers Province, Algeria
- Population
- 30,000
- Coordinates
- 36.81688, 3.01270
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 105.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,932 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rais Hamidou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rais Hamidou 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, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 Rais Hamidou
- Cheraga7 km · south-west
- ’Aïn Benian8 km · west
- Algiers12 km · south-east
- Birkhadem12 km · south
- Saoula13 km · south
- Douéra17 km · south
- Bordj el Kiffan18 km · south-east
- Bab Ezzouar18 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rais Hamidou
When is Fajr in Rais Hamidou?
Fajr in Rais Hamidou depends on the season: about 3:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Rais Hamidou?
The Qibla in Rais Hamidou is 105.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,932 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rais Hamidou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 December and 8:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Rais Hamidou differ from Algiers?
Hardly: Rais Hamidou is only 8 km from Algiers, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Rais Hamidou?
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.