Regional capital · El Oued Province
Prayer times in El Oued
Looking for the adhan times in El Oued? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for El Oued, El Oued Province. Every figure is computed for 33.3561° N, 6.8632° E, so the times reflect El Oued itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in El Oued today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for El Oued
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Oued change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in El Oued on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:40 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 22 min, compared with only 9 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:53 PM and 9:22 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:25 PM and 12:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of El Oued and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:53 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in El Oued is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 25 minutes earlier than in the capital. El Oued is 512 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in El Oued
From El Oued you face towards the east, at an angle of 103.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,496 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Oued 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.
Fasting hours in El Oued during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in El Oued is around 5:49 AM and iftar at 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
El Oued on the map
El Oued is located at 33.3561° N, 6.8632° E, in El Oued Province, in Algeria. Close by you will find Robbah (10 km), Guemar (16 km), and Debila (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Oued
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- El Oued Province, Algeria
- Population
- 186,525
- Coordinates
- 33.35608, 6.86319
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 103.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,496 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Oued
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in El Oued comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:34 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in El Oued and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in El Oued: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for El Oued?
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 El Oued differ from Algiers?
Yes. El Oued is 512 km from Algiers, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in El Oued comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
What is the Qibla direction in El Oued?
The Qibla in El Oued is 103.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,496 km away.
How long is the fast in El Oued during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in El Oued?
Fajr in El Oued changes with the seasons: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.