Regional capital · Constantine Province
Prayer times in Constantine
Muslims living in Constantine can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Constantine is a regional capital in Algeria, in Constantine Province, with about 448,028 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Constantine
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Constantine
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Constantine
It helps to know how prayer times in Constantine move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:25 AM on 21 June and 6:09 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:22 PM and 7:55 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 39 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 41 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 | 5:12 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:49 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Constantine comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Constantine is 321 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Constantine and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Constantine is at 108.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,610 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 108.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Constantine
Ramadan in Constantine: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:07 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).
Constantine on the map
The coordinates of Constantine are 36.3650° N and 6.6147° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hamma Bouziane (5 km), Didouche Mourad (10 km), and El Khroub (13 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Constantine Province.
- Name
- Constantine
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Constantine Province, Algeria
- Population
- 448,028
- Coordinates
- 36.36500, 6.61472
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 108.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,610 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Constantine
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Constantine comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Constantine and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Constantine
- Hamma Bouziane5 km · north
- Didouche Mourad10 km · north
- El Khroub13 km · south-east
- Ali Mendjeli14 km · south
- Aïn Smara15 km · south-west
- Zighout Youcef21 km · north-east
- Grarem31 km · north-west
- Mila33 km · west
Prayer times in Constantine: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Constantine?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Constantine differ from Algiers?
Yes. Constantine is 321 km from Algiers, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Constantine comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
How long is the fast in Constantine during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 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 Constantine?
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 Constantine?
Fajr in Constantine changes with the seasons: about 3:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.