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Prayer times in Aïn Sefra
Looking for the adhan times in Aïn Sefra? 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 Aïn Sefra, Naama Province. Every figure is computed for 32.7500° N, 0.5833° W, so the times reflect Aïn Sefra itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Aïn Sefra
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aïn Sefra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aïn Sefra change through the year
Prayer times in Aïn Sefra change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 8:13 PM, for a day of 14 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 6:00 PM, and the day is just 10 h. That is a difference of 4 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:44 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:23 PM |
Aïn Sefra is located 556 km south-west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Aïn Sefra comes about 15 minutes later than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Aïn Sefra.
Finding the Qibla from Aïn Sefra
The Qibla in Aïn Sefra is at 97.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,166 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 points to 97.2°.
Fasting hours in Aïn Sefra during Ramadan
Fasting in Aïn Sefra, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:41 PM and imsak at 6:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 13 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Algeria.
About Aïn Sefra
Aïn Sefra is located at 32.7500° N, 0.5833° W, in Naama Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Naama, 63 km away. Close by you will find Naama (63 km), Mecheria (93 km), and El Abiodh Sidi Cheikh (107 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aïn Sefra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Naama Province, Algeria
- Population
- 47,415
- Coordinates
- 32.75000, -0.58333
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 97.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,166 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aïn Sefra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Aïn Sefra comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:03 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times in Aïn Sefra: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Aïn Sefra differ from Algiers?
Yes. Aïn Sefra is 556 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Aïn Sefra is called about 15 minutes later than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for Aïn Sefra?
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 Maghrib in Aïn Sefra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Aïn Sefra?
The Qibla in Aïn Sefra is 97.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,166 km away.
What time is Fajr in Aïn Sefra?
Fajr in Aïn Sefra changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.