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Prayer times in Arris
This page shows today’s prayer times in Arris, Batna, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Algeria.
Prayer times in Arris today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Arris
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arris
Prayer times in Arris vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:32 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, giving a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 45 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:52 PM |
Arris is located 339 km south-east of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Arris comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Arris.
Qibla direction in Arris
In Arris you face towards the east, at an angle of 106.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,596 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arris 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 Arris
For those fasting in Arris, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:10 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:37 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Algeria.
Arris on the map
Arris is located at 35.2588° N, 6.3471° E, in Batna, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Batna City, 37 km away. Nearby places include Tazoult-Lambese (26 km), Batna City (37 km), and Aïn Touta (43 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
- Arris
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Batna, Algeria
- Population
- 36,641
- Coordinates
- 35.25881, 6.34706
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 106.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,596 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arris
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Arris comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Arris and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Arris
- Tazoult-Lambese26 km · north
- Batna City37 km · north-west
- Aïn Touta43 km · west
- Merouana57 km · north-west
- Kaïs59 km · north-east
- Zeribet el Oued66 km · south
- Sidi Okba70 km · south-west
- Biskra72 km · south-west
Prayer times in Arris: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Arris?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Arris?
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.
Do prayer times in Arris differ from Algiers?
Yes. Arris is 339 km from Algiers, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Arris comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
What is the Qibla direction in Arris?
The Qibla in Arris is 106.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,596 km away.
How long is the fast in Arris during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.