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Prayer times in El Idrissia
This page shows today’s prayer times in El Idrissia, Djelfa Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in Algeria.
Prayer times in El Idrissia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Idrissia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Idrissia change through the year
Prayer times in El Idrissia vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:52 AM and Maghrib at 8:06 PM, giving a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day is just 9 h 51 min. That is a difference of 4 h 37 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:08 PM |
El Idrissia lies 261 km south of Algiers, so Dhuhr in El Idrissia comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in El Idrissia.
Qibla in El Idrissia and distance to Makkah
Qibla from El Idrissia: 101.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,913 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in El Idrissia is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in El Idrissia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in El Idrissia is around 6:07 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:36 AM and iftar to 6:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
El Idrissia on the map
The coordinates of El Idrissia are 34.4454° N and 2.5275° E. The closest places on our site are Charef (31 km), Aflou (54 km), and ’Aïn el Bell (65 km). Djelfa, the nearest administrative centre, is 72 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Djelfa Province.
- Name
- El Idrissia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Djelfa Province, Algeria
- Population
- 29,856
- Coordinates
- 34.44542, 2.52749
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,913 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Idrissia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Idrissia is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:38 PM for the majority, 5:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of El Idrissia (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to El Idrissia
- Charef31 km · north-east
- Aflou54 km · south-west
- ’Aïn el Bell65 km · east
- Djelfa72 km · east
- Laghouat78 km · south-east
- Hassi Bahbah83 km · north-east
- Ksar Chellala87 km · north
- Messaad95 km · east
Prayer times in El Idrissia: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for El Idrissia?
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 El Idrissia?
The Qibla in El Idrissia is 101.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,913 km away.
How long is the fast in El Idrissia during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in El Idrissia differ from Algiers?
Yes. El Idrissia is 261 km from Algiers, towards the south, and Dhuhr in El Idrissia comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Algiers.
When is Fajr in El Idrissia?
Fajr in El Idrissia depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.