City · Blida Province
Prayer times in El Affroun
Muslims living in El Affroun can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. El Affroun is a city in Algeria, in Blida Province, with about 35,074 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in El Affroun today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Affroun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Affroun change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in El Affroun move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:41 AM on 21 June and 6:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 8:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 39 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 | 5:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:05 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in El Affroun is called about 2 minutes later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. El Affroun is 50 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from El Affroun
Qibla direction for El Affroun: 104.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,955 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in El Affroun remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in El Affroun
Fasting in El Affroun, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 6:08 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:51 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 El Affroun is located
El Affroun is located at 36.4701° N, 2.6253° E, in Blida Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Blida, 18 km away. Nearby places include Mouzaïa (6 km), Chiffa (10 km), and Boû Arfa (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Affroun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Blida Province, Algeria
- Population
- 35,074
- Coordinates
- 36.47010, 2.62528
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 104.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,955 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Affroun
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in El Affroun comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:57 PM instead of 4:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to El Affroun
- Mouzaïa6 km · east
- Chiffa10 km · east
- Boû Arfa17 km · east
- Oued el Alleug18 km · north-east
- Blida18 km · east
- Beni Tamou19 km · north-east
- Hadjout19 km · west
- Bou Ismaïl20 km · north
Prayer times in El Affroun: questions and answers
Do prayer times in El Affroun differ from Algiers?
Yes. El Affroun is 50 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in El Affroun comes about 2 minutes later than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for El Affroun?
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 El Affroun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 8:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in El Affroun 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.
When is Fajr in El Affroun?
Fajr in El Affroun changes with the seasons: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.