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Prayer times in Khemis el Khechna
This page shows today’s salah times in Khemis el Khechna, Boumerdes Province, calculated 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 use the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Algeria.
Today’s prayer times in Khemis el Khechna
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Khemis el Khechna prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Khemis el Khechna by season
Prayer times in Khemis el Khechna change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:37 AM and Maghrib at 8:09 PM, for a day of 14 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. That is a difference of 5 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:09 PM | 9:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:34 PM | 7:02 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Khemis el Khechna comes about 1 minute earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Khemis el Khechna is 27 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Khemis el Khechna
The Qibla in Khemis el Khechna is at 105.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,900 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 105.5°.
Fasting hours in Khemis el Khechna during Ramadan
Ramadan in Khemis el Khechna: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, roughly 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).
Khemis el Khechna on the map
The coordinates of Khemis el Khechna are 36.6500° N and 3.3308° E. The closest places on our site are Arbatache (4 km), Ouled Moussa (5 km), and Ouled Haddaj (7 km). Boumerdas, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Boumerdes Province.
- Name
- Khemis el Khechna
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Boumerdes Province, Algeria
- Population
- 46,965
- Coordinates
- 36.64997, 3.33080
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 105.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,900 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Khemis el Khechna
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Khemis el Khechna comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:55 PM instead of 4:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Khemis el Khechna and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Khemis el Khechna
- Arbatache4 km · east
- Ouled Moussa5 km · north-east
- Ouled Haddaj7 km · north
- Reghaïa10 km · north
- Meftah10 km · west
- Rouiba11 km · north-west
- Boudouaou11 km · north-east
- Dar el Beïda13 km · north-west
Prayer times in Khemis el Khechna: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Khemis el Khechna 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.
Do prayer times in Khemis el Khechna differ from Algiers?
Yes. Khemis el Khechna is 27 km from Algiers, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Khemis el Khechna comes about 1 minute earlier than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for Khemis el Khechna?
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 Fajr in Khemis el Khechna?
Fajr in Khemis el Khechna depends on the season: about 3:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Khemis el Khechna?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 8:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.