City · Djelfa Province
Prayer times in Birine
Residents of and visitors to Birine can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Birine is a city in Algeria, in Djelfa Province, with about 26,670 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.
Adhan times in Birine today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Birine
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Birine
Prayer times in Birine change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 8:06 PM, for a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day is just 9 h 45 min. That is a difference of 4 h 50 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:04 PM |
Birine is located 125 km south of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Birine comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Birine.
Qibla direction in Birine
The Qibla in Birine is at 104.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,880 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 104.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Birine
Ramadan in Birine: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, roughly 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Birine on the map
Birine is located at 35.6350° N, 3.2250° E, in Djelfa Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Medea, 82 km away. Close by you will find Aïn Oussera (35 km), Chellalat el Adhaouara (38 km), and Ksar el Boukhari (51 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Birine
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Djelfa Province, Algeria
- Population
- 26,670
- Coordinates
- 35.63500, 3.22500
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 104.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,880 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Birine
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Birine is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:38 PM for the majority, 5:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Birine
- Aïn Oussera35 km · south-west
- Chellalat el Adhaouara38 km · north-east
- Ksar el Boukhari51 km · north-west
- Sidi Aïssa57 km · north-east
- Ain el Hadjel59 km · east
- Berrouaghia62 km · north-west
- Hassi Bahbah65 km · south
- Sour el Ghozlane71 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Birine
When is Maghrib in Birine?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 8:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Birine?
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.
Do prayer times in Birine differ from Algiers?
Yes. Birine is 125 km from Algiers, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Birine comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Algiers.
How long is the fast in Birine during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 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 Birine?
The Qibla in Birine is 104.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,880 km away.