Regional capital · Chlef Province
Prayer times in Chlef
Looking for the adhan times in Chlef? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chlef, Chlef Province. Every figure is computed for 36.1653° N, 1.3345° E, so the times reflect Chlef itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Chlef
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Chlef
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chlef change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Chlef move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:47 AM on 21 June and 6:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 8:15 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 37 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 42 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 9:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:53 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:11 PM |
Chlef lies 168 km west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Chlef is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chlef.
Qibla direction in Chlef
The Qibla in Chlef is at 103.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,060 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 103.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Chlef
Fasting in Chlef, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 6:13 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:56 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Algeria.
Where Chlef is located
Chlef is located at 36.1653° N, 1.3345° E, in Chlef Province, in Algeria. Nearby places include Ech Chettia (8 km), Oued Sly (14 km), and Oued Fodda (18 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
- Chlef
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Chlef Province, Algeria
- Population
- 178,616
- Coordinates
- 36.16525, 1.33452
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 103.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,060 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chlef
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chlef comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Chlef, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Chlef
- Ech Chettia8 km · north-west
- Oued Sly14 km · south-west
- Oued Fodda18 km · east
- Boukadir22 km · south-west
- Abou el Hassan31 km · north-west
- El Attaf31 km · east
- ’Aïn Merane33 km · west
- Sidi Akkacha33 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chlef
When is Maghrib in Chlef?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chlef?
The Qibla in Chlef is 103.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,060 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chlef?
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 time is Fajr in Chlef?
Fajr in Chlef changes with the seasons: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chlef differ from Algiers?
Yes. Chlef is 168 km from Algiers, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Chlef comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Algiers.