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Prayer times in Dar Chioukh
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dar Chioukh, Djelfa Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Algeria.
Salah times in Dar Chioukh today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Dar Chioukh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dar Chioukh by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Dar Chioukh move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:46 AM on 21 June and 6:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 8:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 30 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 49 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:04 PM |
Dar Chioukh lies 210 km south of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Dar Chioukh is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dar Chioukh.
Finding the Qibla from Dar Chioukh
Qibla direction for Dar Chioukh: 103.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,838 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dar Chioukh remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Dar Chioukh
Ramadan in Dar Chioukh: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:22 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Dar Chioukh is located
Dar Chioukh lies at 34.8964° N, 3.4854° E, in Djelfa Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Djelfa, 32 km away. Nearby places include Djelfa (32 km), Hassi Bahbah (46 km), and Feidh el Botma (51 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dar Chioukh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Djelfa Province, Algeria
- Population
- 26,605
- Coordinates
- 34.89638, 3.48543
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 103.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,838 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dar Chioukh
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dar Chioukh comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dar Chioukh and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Dar Chioukh
- Djelfa32 km · south-west
- Hassi Bahbah46 km · north-west
- Feidh el Botma51 km · south-east
- ’Aïn el Melh62 km · east
- ’Aïn el Bell66 km · south
- Charef70 km · south-west
- Bou Saâda72 km · north-east
- Aïn Oussera81 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dar Chioukh
Which calculation method is used for Dar Chioukh?
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.
How long is the fast in Dar Chioukh during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Dar Chioukh?
Fajr in Dar Chioukh changes with the seasons: about 3:46 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Dar Chioukh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 8:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dar Chioukh differ from Algiers?
Yes. Dar Chioukh is 210 km from Algiers, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dar Chioukh is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Algiers.