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Prayer times in El Menia
Salah times in El Menia (Algeria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. El Menia has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in El Menia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Menia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in El Menia change through the year
Prayer times in El Menia change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:54 PM, for a day of 14 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:51 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 10 min. The difference 3 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:12 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in El Menia comes at almost exactly the same time as Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. El Menia is 671 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in El Menia and distance to Makkah
In El Menia you pray towards the east, at an angle of 96.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,801 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Menia and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for El Menia
Fasting in El Menia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 6:03 AM on the first day, 12 h 17 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:52 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Algeria.
Where El Menia is located
El Menia is one of the regions of Algeria. Its main city, El Menia, is at 30.7191° N, 3.0038° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- El Menia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 30.71909, 3.00376
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 96.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,801 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Menia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Menia comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of El Menia (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of El Menia
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Prayer times near El Menia
- Ghardaia Province199 km · north
- Ouargla Province216 km · east
- Timimoun233 km · south-west
- El Bayadh Province264 km · north-west
- Laghouat Province320 km · north
- In Salah378 km · south
Prayer times in El Menia: questions and answers
How long is the fast in El Menia during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in El Menia?
The Qibla in El Menia is 96.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,801 km away.
Do prayer times in El Menia differ from Algiers?
Yes. El Menia is 671 km from Algiers, towards the south, and Dhuhr in El Menia practically coincides with Algiers.
When is Maghrib in El Menia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 7:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in El Menia?
Fajr in El Menia changes with the seasons: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.