City · Blida Province
Prayer times in Souma
Muslims living in Souma can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Souma is a city in Algeria, in Blida Province, with about 40,745 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Souma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Souma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Souma
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Souma on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:39 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 39 min, compared with only 9 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:04 PM and 9:54 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:41 PM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Souma and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:04 PM |
Souma is located 30 km south-west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Souma is called roughly 1 minute later than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Souma.
Qibla in Souma and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Souma is at 105.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,933 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 105.0°.
Fasting hours in Souma during Ramadan
Fasting in Souma, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 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) iftar moves to 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 Souma is located
The coordinates of Souma are 36.5183° N and 2.9053° E. The closest places on our site are Beni Mered (4 km), Boufarik (6 km), and Beni Tamou (8 km). Blida, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Blida Province.
- Name
- Souma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Blida Province, Algeria
- Population
- 40,745
- Coordinates
- 36.51833, 2.90528
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 105.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,933 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Souma
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Souma comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:56 PM instead of 4:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Souma in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Souma
- Beni Mered4 km · west
- Boufarik6 km · north
- Beni Tamou8 km · west
- Bouinan8 km · east
- Blida9 km · south-west
- Boû Arfa10 km · south-west
- Oued el Alleug11 km · west
- Chebli11 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Souma
What time is Fajr in Souma?
Fajr in Souma changes with the seasons: 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 Souma 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.
Which calculation method is used for Souma?
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 Souma?
The Qibla in Souma is 105.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,933 km away.
Do prayer times in Souma differ from Algiers?
Yes. Souma is 30 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Souma comes roughly 1 minute later than in Algiers.