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Prayer times in Aflou
Muslims living in Aflou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Aflou is a city in Algeria, in Laghouat Province, with about 93,585 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Aflou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Aflou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Aflou by season
Prayer times in Aflou vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 8:06 PM, for a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 53 min. The difference 4 h 33 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 | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:11 PM |
Aflou is located 306 km south of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Aflou comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Aflou.
Finding the Qibla from Aflou
The Qibla in Aflou is at 101.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,944 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 101.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aflou
Ramadan in Aflou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, roughly 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 57 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Aflou
Aflou lies at 34.1128° N, 2.1023° E, in Laghouat Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Laghouat, 78 km away. Nearby places include El Idrissia (54 km), Laghouat (78 km), and Charef (85 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aflou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Laghouat Province, Algeria
- Population
- 93,585
- Coordinates
- 34.11279, 2.10228
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,944 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aflou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aflou is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:39 PM for the majority, 5:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Aflou in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Aflou
- El Idrissia54 km · north-east
- Laghouat78 km · south-east
- Charef85 km · north-east
- ’Aïn Deheb96 km · north-west
- ’Aïn el Bell106 km · east
- El Bayadh111 km · south-west
- Djelfa123 km · north-east
- Ksar Chellala124 km · north
Prayer times in Aflou: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Aflou during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Aflou differ from Algiers?
Yes. Aflou is 306 km from Algiers, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Aflou is called about 4 minutes later than in Algiers.
When is Maghrib in Aflou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 8:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Aflou?
Fajr in Aflou depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Aflou?
The Qibla in Aflou is 101.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,944 km away.