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Prayer times in Thenia
Looking for the prayer times in Thenia? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Thenia, Boumerdes Province. Every figure is computed for 36.7254° N, 3.5567° E, which means the times match Thenia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Thenia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Thenia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Thenia by season
Prayer times in Thenia vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 8:08 PM, giving a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. The difference 5 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:33 PM | 7:01 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Thenia is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Thenia is 44 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Thenia
The Qibla in Thenia is at 105.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,883 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 105.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Thenia
Ramadan in Thenia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, roughly 12 h 04 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Thenia is located
Thenia lies at 36.7254° N, 3.5567° E, in Boumerdes Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Boumerdas, 8 km away. Close by you will find Beni Amrane (7 km), Boumerdas (8 km), and Boudouaou (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Thenia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Boumerdes Province, Algeria
- Population
- 16,180
- Coordinates
- 36.72544, 3.55665
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 105.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,883 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Thenia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Thenia is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:39 PM for the majority, 5:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Thenia and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Thenia
- Beni Amrane7 km · south-east
- Boumerdas8 km · north-west
- Boudouaou13 km · west
- Bordj Menaïel14 km · east
- Chabet el Ameur16 km · south-east
- Ouled Moussa18 km · west
- Lakhdaria18 km · south
- Ouled Haddaj19 km · west
Prayer times in Thenia: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Thenia differ from Algiers?
Yes. Thenia is 44 km from Algiers, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Thenia comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
What is the Qibla direction in Thenia?
The Qibla in Thenia is 105.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,883 km away.
How long is the fast in Thenia during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 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 Thenia?
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 Thenia?
Fajr in Thenia changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.