Regional capital · Guelma Province
Prayer times in Guelma
Residents of and visitors to Guelma can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Guelma is a regional capital in Algeria, in Guelma Province, with about 120,004 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Guelma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Guelma prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Guelma
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Guelma on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:21 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 39 min, compared with only 9 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 9:35 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:23 PM and 12:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Guelma and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:46 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Guelma comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Guelma is 391 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Guelma
Qibla from Guelma: 109.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,544 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Guelma remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Guelma during Ramadan
Ramadan in Guelma: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Guelma on the map
The coordinates of Guelma are 36.4621° N and 7.4261° E. The nearest cities on our site are Héliopolis (5 km), Boumahra Ahmed (8 km), and Oued Zenati (29 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Guelma Province.
- Name
- Guelma
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Guelma Province, Algeria
- Population
- 120,004
- Coordinates
- 36.46214, 7.42608
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 109.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,544 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Guelma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Guelma is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Guelma in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Guelma
- Héliopolis5 km · north
- Boumahra Ahmed8 km · east
- Oued Zenati29 km · south-west
- Drean38 km · north-east
- Sedrata38 km · south
- Ahmed Bel Hadj41 km · north-east
- Berrahal42 km · north
- Azzaba42 km · north-west
Prayer times in Guelma: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Guelma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Guelma?
Fajr in Guelma depends on the season: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Guelma differ from Algiers?
Yes. Guelma is 391 km from Algiers, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Guelma comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for Guelma?
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 Guelma during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.