Regional capital · Laghouat Province
Prayer times in Laghouat
This page shows today’s salah times in Laghouat, Laghouat Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Algeria.
Today’s prayer times in Laghouat
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Laghouat
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Laghouat
Prayer times in Laghouat vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 8:02 PM, for a day of 14 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day is just 9 h 54 min. The difference 4 h 30 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Laghouat is called about 1 minute later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Laghouat is 329 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Laghouat
The Qibla in Laghouat is at 101.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,868 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 101.1°.
Fasting hours in Laghouat 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 Laghouat is around 6:05 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, for a fast of 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:35 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Laghouat
The coordinates of Laghouat are 33.8000° N and 2.8651° E. The closest places on our site are ’Aïn el Bell (69 km), Messaad (71 km), and El Idrissia (78 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Laghouat Province.
- Name
- Laghouat
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Laghouat Province, Algeria
- Population
- 134,372
- Coordinates
- 33.80000, 2.86514
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,868 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Laghouat
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Laghouat takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:56 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Laghouat, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Laghouat
- ’Aïn el Bell69 km · north-east
- Messaad71 km · north-east
- El Idrissia78 km · north-west
- Aflou78 km · north-west
- Charef92 km · north
- Djelfa104 km · north
- Feidh el Botma114 km · north-east
- Dar Chioukh135 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Laghouat
What time is Fajr in Laghouat?
Fajr in Laghouat depends on the season: about 3:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Laghouat?
The Qibla in Laghouat is 101.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,868 km away.
How long is the fast in Laghouat 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 Laghouat differ from Algiers?
Yes. Laghouat is 329 km from Algiers, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Laghouat is called roughly 1 minute later than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for Laghouat?
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.