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Prayer times in Mohammadia
Looking for the prayer times in Mohammadia? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mohammadia, Mascara Province. Every figure is computed for 35.5886° N, 0.0686° E, so the times reflect Mohammadia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mohammadia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mohammadia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mohammadia
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mohammadia move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 6:34 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 8:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 34 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 45 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 5:44 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:19 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Mohammadia is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Mohammadia is 298 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Mohammadia and distance to Makkah
In Mohammadia you face towards the east, at an angle of 101.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,157 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mohammadia and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mohammadia
Ramadan in Mohammadia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mohammadia is located
Mohammadia lies at 35.5886° N, 0.0686° E, in Mascara Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Mascara, 22 km away. Nearby places include Mascara (22 km), Sig (25 km), and Tighenif (30 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mohammadia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mascara Province, Algeria
- Population
- 62,410
- Coordinates
- 35.58861, 0.06861
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,157 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mohammadia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mohammadia comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Mohammadia, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Mohammadia
- Mascara22 km · south
- Sig25 km · west
- Tighenif30 km · south-east
- Bou Hanifia el Hamamat32 km · south
- Mostaganem38 km · north
- Aïn el Bya41 km · north-west
- Arzew45 km · north-west
- Relizane47 km · east
Prayer times in Mohammadia: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Mohammadia?
Fajr in Mohammadia changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mohammadia differ from Algiers?
Yes. Mohammadia is 298 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mohammadia comes about 12 minutes later than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for Mohammadia?
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 Mohammadia during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mohammadia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.