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Prayer times in Aïn Bessem
This page shows today’s salah times in Aïn Bessem, Bouira Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Today’s prayer times in Aïn Bessem
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Aïn Bessem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aïn Bessem change through the year
Prayer times in Aïn Bessem change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:37 AM and Maghrib at 8:06 PM, for a day of 14 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day is just 9 h 41 min. That is a difference of 4 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:34 PM | 7:01 PM |
Aïn Bessem is located 75 km south-east of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Aïn Bessem comes about 2 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 should not be used in Aïn Bessem.
Finding the Qibla from Aïn Bessem
From Aïn Bessem you face towards the east, at an angle of 105.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,860 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aïn Bessem and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Aïn Bessem
Ramadan in Aïn Bessem: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Aïn Bessem
The coordinates of Aïn Bessem are 36.2933° N and 3.6732° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sour el Ghozlane (16 km), Bouïra (22 km), and Draa el Mizan (31 km). Bouïra, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Bouira Province.
- Name
- Aïn Bessem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bouira Province, Algeria
- Population
- 32,548
- Coordinates
- 36.29333, 3.67319
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 105.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,860 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aïn Bessem
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Aïn Bessem comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:53 PM instead of 4:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Aïn Bessem (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Aïn Bessem
- Sour el Ghozlane16 km · south
- Bouïra22 km · north-east
- Draa el Mizan31 km · north-east
- Lakhdaria31 km · north
- Tizi Gheniff34 km · north
- Boghni37 km · north-east
- Chabet el Ameur38 km · north
- Beni Amrane42 km · north
Prayer times in Aïn Bessem: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Aïn Bessem?
Fajr in Aïn Bessem depends on the season: about 3:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Aïn Bessem differ from Algiers?
Yes. Aïn Bessem is 75 km from Algiers, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Aïn Bessem is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
How long is the fast in Aïn Bessem during Ramadan?
About 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 Aïn Bessem?
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 Aïn Bessem?
The Qibla in Aïn Bessem is 105.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,860 km away.