City · Chlef Province
Prayer times in ’Aïn Merane
Residents of and visitors to ’Aïn Merane can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. ’Aïn Merane is a city in Algeria, in Chlef Province, with about 34,413 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in ’Aïn Merane today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for ’Aïn Merane
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in ’Aïn Merane change through the year
Prayer times in ’Aïn Merane vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 8:17 PM, for a day of 14 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day is just 9 h 42 min. That is a difference of 4 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 9:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:12 PM |
’Aïn Merane lies 198 km west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in ’Aïn Merane is called about 8 minutes later than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in ’Aïn Merane.
Qibla in ’Aïn Merane and distance to Makkah
From ’Aïn Merane you face towards the east, at an angle of 102.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,091 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of ’Aïn Merane 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.
Ramadan timetable for ’Aïn Merane
Fasting in ’Aïn Merane, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 6:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:58 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.
’Aïn Merane on the map
’Aïn Merane is located at 36.1628° N, 0.9704° E, in Chlef Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Chlef, 33 km away. Close by you will find Mazouna (8 km), Boukadir (18 km), and Oued Sly (22 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- ’Aïn Merane
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chlef Province, Algeria
- Population
- 34,413
- Coordinates
- 36.16277, 0.97037
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 102.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,091 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in ’Aïn Merane
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in ’Aïn Merane takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:48 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in ’Aïn Merane and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to ’Aïn Merane
- Mazouna8 km · south-west
- Boukadir18 km · south-east
- Oued Sly22 km · east
- Oued Rhiou23 km · south
- Ech Chettia26 km · east
- Djidiouia29 km · south-west
- Chlef33 km · east
- Abou el Hassan35 km · north-east
Prayer times in ’Aïn Merane: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in ’Aïn Merane?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 8:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in ’Aïn Merane during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in ’Aïn Merane?
Fajr in ’Aïn Merane depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in ’Aïn Merane?
The Qibla in ’Aïn Merane is 102.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,091 km away.
Which calculation method is used for ’Aïn Merane?
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.