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Prayer times in Boufarik
This page shows today’s prayer times in Boufarik, Blida Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Algeria.
Namaz times in Boufarik today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Boufarik prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Boufarik change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Boufarik move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:39 AM on 21 June and 6:24 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 8:10 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 40 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 40 min in 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:04 PM |
Boufarik lies 24 km south-west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Boufarik comes about 1 minute later than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Boufarik.
Qibla direction in Boufarik
The Qibla in Boufarik is at 105.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,934 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 105.0°.
Fasting hours in Boufarik during Ramadan
Fasting in Boufarik, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 6:07 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:50 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 Boufarik is located
Boufarik is located at 36.5741° N, 2.9121° E, in Blida Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Blida, 14 km away. Nearby places include Souma (6 km), Beni Mered (7 km), and Bouinan (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Boufarik
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Blida Province, Algeria
- Population
- 57,162
- Coordinates
- 36.57413, 2.91214
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 105.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,934 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Boufarik
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Boufarik comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:56 PM instead of 4:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Boufarik and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Boufarik
- Souma6 km · south
- Beni Mered7 km · south-west
- Bouinan9 km · south-east
- Chebli9 km · east
- Beni Tamou9 km · south-west
- Douéra11 km · north
- Oued el Alleug11 km · west
- Blida14 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Boufarik
When is Fajr in Boufarik?
Fajr in Boufarik depends on the season: about 3:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Boufarik during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Boufarik?
The Qibla in Boufarik is 105.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,934 km away.
Do prayer times in Boufarik differ from Algiers?
Yes. Boufarik is 24 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Boufarik is called roughly 1 minute later than in Algiers.
When is Maghrib in Boufarik?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 8:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.