Regional capital · Mostaganem Province
Prayer times in Mostaganem
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mostaganem, Mostaganem Province, worked out 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 follow the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Algeria.
Adhan times in Mostaganem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mostaganem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mostaganem
Prayer times in Mostaganem vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 8:19 PM, giving a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day is just 9 h 43 min. The difference 4 h 53 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 | 5:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 10:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Mostaganem is called about 12 minutes later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Mostaganem is 281 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mostaganem
The Qibla in Mostaganem is at 101.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,163 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 101.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mostaganem
Ramadan in Mostaganem: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mostaganem is located
The coordinates of Mostaganem are 35.9312° N and 0.0892° E. The closest places on our site are Arzew (38 km), Aïn el Bya (38 km), and Mohammadia (38 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Mostaganem Province.
- Name
- Mostaganem
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mostaganem Province, Algeria
- Population
- 162,885
- Coordinates
- 35.93115, 0.08918
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,163 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mostaganem
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mostaganem comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Mostaganem, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Mostaganem
- Arzew38 km · west
- Aïn el Bya38 km · west
- Mohammadia38 km · south
- Relizane47 km · south-east
- Gdyel49 km · west
- Sig52 km · south-west
- Assi Bou Nif59 km · south-west
- Mascara60 km · south
Prayer times in Mostaganem: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Mostaganem?
Fajr in Mostaganem depends on the season: about 3:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Mostaganem?
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 Mostaganem differ from Algiers?
Yes. Mostaganem is 281 km from Algiers, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mostaganem comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Algiers.
How long is the fast in Mostaganem during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mostaganem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.