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Prayer times in Râs el Aïoun
This page shows today’s salah times in Râs el Aïoun, Batna, 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 follow the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Algeria.
Today’s prayer times in Râs el Aïoun
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Râs el Aïoun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Râs el Aïoun change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Râs el Aïoun move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:33 AM on 21 June and 6:11 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 7:56 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 45 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:54 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Râs el Aïoun is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Râs el Aïoun is 261 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Râs el Aïoun
The Qibla in Râs el Aïoun is at 106.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,670 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 106.2°.
Fasting hours in Râs el Aïoun during Ramadan
Ramadan in Râs el Aïoun: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, about 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Râs el Aïoun is located
Râs el Aïoun is located at 35.6738° N, 5.6453° E, in Batna, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Batna City, 50 km away. Close by you will find N’Gaous (14 km), ’Aïn Azel (20 km), and Merouana (25 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Râs el Aïoun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Batna, Algeria
- Population
- 34,167
- Coordinates
- 35.67384, 5.64530
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 106.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,670 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Râs el Aïoun
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Râs el Aïoun comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Râs el Aïoun, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Râs el Aïoun
- N’Gaous14 km · south
- ’Aïn Azel20 km · north-west
- Merouana25 km · east
- Salah Bey38 km · north-west
- Aïn Touta40 km · south-east
- Barika41 km · south-west
- Aïn Oulmene42 km · north-west
- Batna City50 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Râs el Aïoun
Which calculation method is used for Râs el Aïoun?
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 Râs el Aïoun differ from Algiers?
Yes. Râs el Aïoun is 261 km from Algiers, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Râs el Aïoun is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
What time is Fajr in Râs el Aïoun?
Fajr in Râs el Aïoun depends on the season: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Râs el Aïoun?
The Qibla in Râs el Aïoun is 106.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,670 km away.
How long is the fast in Râs el Aïoun during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.