City · Chlef Province
Prayer times in Ech Chettia
Muslims living in Ech Chettia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ech Chettia is a city in Algeria, in Chlef Province, with about 60,170 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Ech Chettia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ech Chettia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Ech Chettia change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ech Chettia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:48 AM on 21 June and 6:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 8:16 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 38 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 42 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 1:03 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:58 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 |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Ech Chettia is called about 7 minutes later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Ech Chettia is 173 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ech Chettia and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ech Chettia: 103.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,067 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ech Chettia remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Ech Chettia during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ech Chettia: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should 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, about 12 h 06 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).
Where Ech Chettia is located
The coordinates of Ech Chettia are 36.1959° N and 1.2554° E. The closest places on our site are Chlef (8 km), Oued Sly (12 km), and Boukadir (19 km). Chlef, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Chlef Province.
- Name
- Ech Chettia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chlef Province, Algeria
- Population
- 60,170
- Coordinates
- 36.19591, 1.25537
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 103.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,067 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ech Chettia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ech Chettia comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ech Chettia and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ech Chettia
- Chlef8 km · south-east
- Oued Sly12 km · south-west
- Boukadir19 km · south-west
- Oued Fodda25 km · east
- Abou el Hassan25 km · north
- ’Aïn Merane26 km · west
- Sidi Akkacha30 km · north
- Mazouna33 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ech Chettia
What time is Fajr in Ech Chettia?
Fajr in Ech Chettia depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ech Chettia 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ech Chettia?
The Qibla in Ech Chettia is 103.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,067 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ech Chettia?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Ech Chettia?
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.