Regional capital · Medea Province
Prayer times in Medea
This page shows today’s salah times in Medea, Medea Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Algeria.
Today’s prayer times in Medea
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Medea
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Medea change through the year
Prayer times in Medea change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:41 AM and Maghrib at 8:10 PM, for a day of 14 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:24 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day is just 9 h 41 min. The difference 4 h 57 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:05 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Medea comes roughly 1 minute later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Medea is 61 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Medea
The Qibla in Medea is at 104.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,939 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 104.5°.
Fasting hours in Medea during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Medea is at about 6:07 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:34 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Medea is located
The coordinates of Medea are 36.2642° N and 2.7539° E. The nearest cities on our site are Berrouaghia (20 km), Chiffa (22 km), and Boû Arfa (23 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Medea Province.
- Name
- Medea
- Local name
- Médéa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Medea Province, Algeria
- Population
- 145,441
- Coordinates
- 36.26417, 2.75393
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 104.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,939 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Medea
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Medea comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:56 PM instead of 4:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Medea (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Medea
- Berrouaghia20 km · south-east
- Chiffa22 km · north
- Boû Arfa23 km · north
- Mouzaïa23 km · north
- Blida24 km · north
- El Affroun26 km · north-west
- Beni Mered30 km · north
- Beni Tamou31 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Medea
When is Maghrib in Medea?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 8:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Medea?
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 Medea differ from Algiers?
Yes. Medea is 61 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Medea is called about 1 minute later than in Algiers.
What time is Fajr in Medea?
Fajr in Medea depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Medea?
The Qibla in Medea is 104.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,939 km away.