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Prayer times in Melouza
Looking for the adhan times in Melouza? On this page 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 Melouza, M'Sila Province. Every figure is computed for 35.9800° N, 4.1867° E, which means the times match Melouza itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Melouza today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Melouza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Melouza by season
Prayer times in Melouza vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:37 AM and Maghrib at 8:03 PM, giving a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 43 min. The difference 4 h 53 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 | 5:22 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:59 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Melouza comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Melouza is 133 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Melouza
Qibla from Melouza: 105.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,806 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Melouza is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Melouza during Ramadan
For those fasting in Melouza, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 6:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:45 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Algeria.
About Melouza
Melouza is located at 35.9800° N, 4.1867° E, in M'Sila Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is M'Sila, 44 km away. Nearby places include Mansourah (27 km), Sidi Aïssa (39 km), and El Achir (41 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
- Melouza
- Type
- City
- Part of
- M'Sila Province, Algeria
- Population
- 25,701
- Coordinates
- 35.97999, 4.18665
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 105.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,806 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Melouza
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Melouza comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:50 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Melouza, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Melouza
- Mansourah27 km · north-east
- Sidi Aïssa39 km · west
- El Achir41 km · east
- M'Sila44 km · south-east
- Ain el Hadjel44 km · south-west
- Chorfa45 km · north
- Sour el Ghozlane48 km · north-west
- Bouïra51 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Melouza
Do prayer times in Melouza differ from Algiers?
Yes. Melouza is 133 km from Algiers, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Melouza comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for Melouza?
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.
When is Fajr in Melouza?
Fajr in Melouza depends on the season: about 3:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Melouza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 8:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Melouza?
The Qibla in Melouza is 105.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,806 km away.