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Prayer times in Mascara Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Mascara Province, a region of Algeria, together with links to the 6 cities of Mascara Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Mascara Province; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Mascara Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Mascara Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mascara Province by season
Prayer times in Mascara Province change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 8:18 PM, for a day of 14 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 46 min. That is a difference of 4 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 9:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Mascara Province is called about 12 minutes later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Mascara Province is 299 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Mascara Province and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mascara Province is at 101.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,145 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 101.2°.
Fasting hours in Mascara Province during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mascara Province: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mascara Province is located
Mascara Province is one of the regions of Algeria. Its main city, Mascara Province, is at 35.4167° N, 0.1667° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Mascara Province
- Local name
- Wilaya de Mascara
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 35.41667, 0.16667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,145 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mascara Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mascara Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:50 PM for the majority, 6:05 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Mascara Province in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Salah times across Mascara Province
- Prayer times in Mascara108,629
- Mohammadia62,410
- Salah times Sig61,373
- Tighenif39,938
- Prayer times in Bou Hanifia el Hamamat27,576
- Oued el Abtal22,819
Nearby cities to Mascara Province
- Oran Province66 km · north-west
- Mostaganem Province67 km · north
- Relizane Province77 km · north-east
- Saida Province85 km · south
- Sidi Bel Abbès Province89 km · south-west
- Aïn Témouchent Province114 km · west
Prayer times in Mascara Province: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mascara Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Mascara Province?
Fajr in Mascara Province changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mascara Province?
The Qibla in Mascara Province is 101.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,145 km away.
Do prayer times in Mascara Province differ from Algiers?
Yes. Mascara Province is 299 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mascara Province comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for Mascara Province?
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.