Region · Algeria
Prayer times in Chlef Province
Salah times in Chlef Province (Algeria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Chlef Province has 9 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Chlef Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Chlef Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chlef Province
Prayer times in Chlef Province vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 8:16 PM, giving a day of 14 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:30 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 41 min. The difference 4 h 56 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 | 5:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:11 PM |
Chlef Province lies 171 km west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Chlef Province comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chlef Province.
Qibla in Chlef Province and distance to Makkah
From Chlef Province you face towards the east, at an angle of 103.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,069 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chlef Province and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Chlef Province during Ramadan
Ramadan in Chlef Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 PM, roughly 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 Chlef Province
Chlef Province is one of the regions of Algeria. Its main city, Chlef Province, lies at 36.2500° N, 1.2500° E. The region has 9 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Chlef Province
- Local name
- Wilaya de Chlef
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 36.25000, 1.25000
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 103.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,069 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chlef Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chlef Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 6:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Chlef Province, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Chlef Province
- Prayer times in Chlef178,616
- Ech Chettia60,170
- Salah times Oued Fodda44,523
- ’Aïn Merane34,413
- Prayer times in Oued Sly30,504
- Ténès29,220
- Salah times Boukadir28,652
- Sidi Akkacha26,558
- Prayer times in Abou el Hassan24,022
Nearby cities to Chlef Province
- Relizane Province63 km · south-west
- Tissemsilt Province72 km · south-east
- Aïn Defla Province83 km · east
- Mostaganem Province87 km · west
- Tipaza Province111 km · east
- Mascara Province135 km · south-west
Prayer times in Chlef Province: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Chlef Province?
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 Chlef Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Chlef Province?
Fajr in Chlef Province depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chlef Province differ from Algiers?
Yes. Chlef Province is 171 km from Algiers, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Chlef Province is called about 7 minutes later than in Algiers.
What is the Qibla direction in Chlef Province?
The Qibla in Chlef Province is 103.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,069 km away.