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Prayer times in Batna City
Looking for the adhan times in Batna City? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Batna City, Batna. Every figure is computed for 35.5560° N, 6.1741° E, so the times reflect Batna City itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Batna City
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Batna City
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Batna City change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Batna City on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:32 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 34 min, compared with only 9 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:52 PM and 9:35 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:28 PM and 12:43 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Batna City and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:52 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Batna City is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Batna City is 310 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Batna City and distance to Makkah
From Batna City you face towards the east, at an angle of 106.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,621 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Batna City 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.
Fasting hours in Batna City during Ramadan
Fasting in Batna City, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:10 PM and imsak at 5:53 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:37 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.
About Batna City
Batna City lies at 35.5560° N, 6.1741° E, in Batna, in Algeria. Nearby places include Tazoult-Lambese (11 km), Merouana (25 km), and Aïn Touta (32 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Batna City
- Local name
- Batna
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Batna, Algeria
- Population
- 289,504
- Coordinates
- 35.55597, 6.17414
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 106.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,621 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Batna City
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Batna City comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Nearby cities to Batna City
- Tazoult-Lambese11 km · south-east
- Merouana25 km · west
- Aïn Touta32 km · south-west
- Arris37 km · south-east
- Râs el Aïoun50 km · west
- N’Gaous51 km · west
- Aïn Kercha62 km · north-east
- Aïn M’Lila64 km · north-east
Prayer times in Batna City: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Batna City?
The Qibla in Batna City is 106.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,621 km away.
How long is the fast in Batna City 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.
Do prayer times in Batna City differ from Algiers?
Yes. Batna City is 310 km from Algiers, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Batna City is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
What time is Fajr in Batna City?
Fajr in Batna City changes with the seasons: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Batna City?
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.