City · Djelfa Province
Prayer times in ’Aïn el Bell
Residents of and visitors to ’Aïn el Bell can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. ’Aïn el Bell is a city in Algeria, in Djelfa Province, with about 31,916 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.
Namaz times in ’Aïn el Bell today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
’Aïn el Bell prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in ’Aïn el Bell by season
Prayer times in ’Aïn el Bell change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 8:02 PM, for a day of 14 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day is just 9 h 52 min. That is a difference of 4 h 36 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 | 5:28 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:06 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in ’Aïn el Bell is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. ’Aïn el Bell is 268 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from ’Aïn el Bell
Qibla from ’Aïn el Bell: 102.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,848 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in ’Aïn el Bell remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for ’Aïn el Bell
Fasting in ’Aïn el Bell, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 6:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:50 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 el Bell on the map
’Aïn el Bell is located at 34.3438° N, 3.2248° E, in Djelfa Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Djelfa, 37 km away. Close by you will find Messaad (33 km), Djelfa (37 km), and Charef (50 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- ’Aïn el Bell
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Djelfa Province, Algeria
- Population
- 31,916
- Coordinates
- 34.34381, 3.22475
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 102.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,848 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in ’Aïn el Bell
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in ’Aïn el Bell takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in ’Aïn el Bell and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near ’Aïn el Bell
- Messaad33 km · south-east
- Djelfa37 km · north
- Charef50 km · north-west
- Feidh el Botma53 km · east
- El Idrissia65 km · west
- Dar Chioukh66 km · north
- Laghouat69 km · south-west
- Hassi Bahbah83 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in ’Aïn el Bell
Do prayer times in ’Aïn el Bell differ from Algiers?
Yes. ’Aïn el Bell is 268 km from Algiers, towards the south, and Dhuhr in ’Aïn el Bell is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for ’Aïn el Bell?
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 is the Qibla direction in ’Aïn el Bell?
The Qibla in ’Aïn el Bell is 102.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,848 km away.
How long is the fast in ’Aïn el Bell during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 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 el Bell?
Fajr in ’Aïn el Bell depends on the season: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.