Regional capital · Mascara Province
Prayer times in Mascara
Looking for the adhan times in Mascara? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mascara, Mascara Province. Every figure is computed for 35.3966° N, 0.1403° E, so the times reflect Mascara itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Mascara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mascara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mascara change through the year
Prayer times in Mascara change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:57 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. The difference 4 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably 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 | 3:57 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 | 3:33 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Mascara is called about 12 minutes later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Mascara is 303 km 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 direction in Mascara
Qibla direction for Mascara: 101.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,147 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mascara is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Mascara during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mascara is around 6:17 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:45 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Mascara is located
Mascara is located at 35.3966° N, 0.1403° E, in Mascara Province, in Algeria. Nearby places include Tighenif (17 km), Bou Hanifia el Hamamat (20 km), and Mohammadia (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mascara
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mascara Province, Algeria
- Population
- 108,629
- Coordinates
- 35.39664, 0.14027
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,147 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mascara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mascara comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:05 PM instead of 4:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Mascara, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mascara
- Tighenif17 km · east
- Bou Hanifia el Hamamat20 km · south-west
- Mohammadia22 km · north
- Sig34 km · north-west
- Sfizef39 km · south-west
- Oued el Abtal50 km · east
- Relizane53 km · north-east
- ’Aïn el Berd59 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mascara
When is Fajr in Mascara?
Fajr in Mascara depends on the season: about 3:57 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?
The Qibla in Mascara is 101.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,147 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mascara?
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 Mascara differ from Algiers?
Yes. Mascara is 303 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mascara is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Algiers.
When is Maghrib in Mascara?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.