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Prayer times in Akbou
Looking for the prayer times in Akbou? Below 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 Akbou, Béjaia Province. Every figure is computed for 36.4575° N, 4.5349° E, so the times reflect Akbou itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Akbou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Akbou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Akbou
Prayer times in Akbou vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 8:03 PM, giving a day of 14 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 9 h 40 min. That is a difference of 4 h 59 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:57 PM |
Akbou lies 136 km east of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Akbou comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Akbou.
Qibla in Akbou and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Akbou: 106.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,791 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Akbou is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Akbou
Fasting in Akbou, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 6:00 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:44 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.
Where Akbou is located
The coordinates of Akbou are 36.4575° N and 4.5349° E. The closest places on our site are Ighram (3 km), Seddouk (17 km), and Chemini (17 km). Bordj Bou Arreridj, the nearest administrative centre, is 47 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Béjaia Province.
- Name
- Akbou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Béjaia Province, Algeria
- Population
- 38,291
- Coordinates
- 36.45750, 4.53494
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 106.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,791 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Akbou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Akbou comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:50 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:49 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Akbou and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Akbou: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Akbou?
Fajr in Akbou changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Akbou differ from Algiers?
Yes. Akbou is 136 km from Algiers, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Akbou is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for Akbou?
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.
How long is the fast in Akbou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Akbou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 8:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.