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Prayer times in Béchar Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Béchar Province, a region of Algeria, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Béchar Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Béchar Province; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Béchar Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Béchar Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Béchar Province by season
Prayer times in Béchar Province change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 8:18 PM, for a day of 14 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:38 AM and Maghrib to 6:10 PM, and the day is just 10 h 05 min. The difference 4 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:18 PM | 9:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:38 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:07 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:32 PM |
Béchar Province lies 755 km south-west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Béchar Province is called roughly 22 minutes later than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Béchar Province.
Qibla in Béchar Province and distance to Makkah
From Béchar Province you face towards the east, at an angle of 94.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,320 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Béchar Province 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 Béchar Province
For those fasting in Béchar Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 6:25 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Algeria.
About Béchar Province
Béchar Province is one of the regions of Algeria. Its main city, Béchar Province, is at 31.6563° N, 2.3670° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Béchar Province
- Local name
- Wilaya de Béchar
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 31.65632, -2.36701
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 94.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,320 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Béchar Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Béchar Province comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Béchar Province, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Béchar Province
- Prayer times in Béchar165,241
Prayer times near Béchar Province
- Beni Abbes245 km · south
- Naama Province250 km · north-east
- El Bayadh Province346 km · east
- Tlemcen Province346 km · north
- Timimoun376 km · south-east
- Sidi Bel Abbès Province394 km · north-east
Prayer times in Béchar Province: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Béchar Province?
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.
When is Maghrib in Béchar Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Béchar Province?
The Qibla in Béchar Province is 94.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,320 km away.
How long is the fast in Béchar Province during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Béchar Province differ from Algiers?
Yes. Béchar Province is 755 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Béchar Province comes about 22 minutes later than in Algiers.