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Prayer times in el hed
Looking for the prayer times in el hed? 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 el hed, Béjaia Province. Every figure is computed for 36.6500° N, 4.7736° E, which means the times match el hed itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in el hed
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
el hed prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in el hed
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in el hed on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:31 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 40 min, compared with only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:56 PM and 9:47 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:33 PM and 12:48 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of el hed and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:56 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in el hed is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. el hed is 153 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in el hed and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in el hed is at 106.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,776 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 106.8°.
Ramadan timetable for el hed
Ramadan in el hed: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:14 PM, about 12 h 05 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About el hed
el hed lies at 36.6500° N, 4.7736° E, in Béjaia Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Béjaïa, 30 km away. Nearby places include El-Kseur (8 km), Amizour (11 km), and Feraoun (12 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- el hed
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Béjaia Province, Algeria
- Population
- 31,890
- Coordinates
- 36.65000, 4.77361
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 106.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,776 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in el hed
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in el hed comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to el hed, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near el hed
Prayer times in el hed: questions and answers
When is Fajr in el hed?
Fajr in el hed depends on the season: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in el hed?
The Qibla in el hed is 106.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,776 km away.
When is Maghrib in el hed?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 8:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for el hed?
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 el hed differ from Algiers?
Yes. el hed is 153 km from Algiers, towards the east, and Dhuhr in el hed comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Algiers.