Regional capital · Béjaia Province
Prayer times in Béjaïa
Looking for the prayer times in Béjaïa? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Béjaïa, Béjaia Province. Every figure is computed for 36.7559° N, 5.0843° E, so the times reflect Béjaïa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Béjaïa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Béjaïa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Béjaïa by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Béjaïa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:29 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 41 min, against only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:55 PM and 9:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:32 PM and 12:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Béjaïa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:55 PM |
Béjaïa lies 180 km east of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Béjaïa is called about 8 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 is not accurate in Béjaïa.
Qibla direction in Béjaïa
Qibla direction for Béjaïa: 107.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,753 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Béjaïa is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Béjaïa during Ramadan
Ramadan in Béjaïa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, roughly 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Béjaïa on the map
Béjaïa is located at 36.7559° N, 5.0843° E, in Béjaia Province, in Algeria. Nearby places include Amizour (21 km), El-Kseur (22 km), and Barbacha (24 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Béjaïa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Béjaia Province, Algeria
- Population
- 176,139
- Coordinates
- 36.75587, 5.08433
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 107.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,753 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Béjaïa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Béjaïa comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Béjaïa (UTC+1), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Béjaïa: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Béjaïa?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Béjaïa?
The Qibla in Béjaïa is 107.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,753 km away.
When is Maghrib in Béjaïa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Béjaïa?
Fajr in Béjaïa changes with the seasons: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Béjaïa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.