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Prayer times in Aïn el Bya
Residents of and visitors to Aïn el Bya can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Aïn el Bya is a city in Algeria, in Oran Province, with about 37,241 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Aïn el Bya
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Aïn el Bya prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Aïn el Bya
It is useful to know how prayer times in Aïn el Bya move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:56 AM on 21 June and 6:35 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 8:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 35 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 44 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:21 PM | 10:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:59 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:18 PM |
Aïn el Bya is located 319 km west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Aïn el Bya comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Aïn el Bya.
Qibla in Aïn el Bya and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Aïn el Bya: 101.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,195 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Aïn el Bya remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aïn el Bya
Ramadan in Aïn el Bya: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Aïn el Bya
The coordinates of Aïn el Bya are 35.8039° N and 0.3018° W. The closest places on our site are Arzew (5 km), Gdyel (11 km), and Assi Bou Nif (22 km). Oran, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Oran Province.
- Name
- Aïn el Bya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oran Province, Algeria
- Population
- 37,241
- Coordinates
- 35.80389, -0.30178
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,195 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aïn el Bya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Aïn el Bya comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Aïn el Bya and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Aïn el Bya
- Arzew5 km · north
- Gdyel11 km · west
- Assi Bou Nif22 km · south-west
- Bir el Djir24 km · south-west
- Sidi ech Chahmi26 km · south-west
- En Nedjma30 km · south-west
- Sig32 km · south
- Oran32 km · west
Prayer times in Aïn el Bya: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Aïn el Bya?
The Qibla in Aïn el Bya is 101.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,195 km away.
When is Maghrib in Aïn el Bya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 8:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Aïn el Bya?
Fajr in Aïn el Bya depends on the season: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Aïn el Bya during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Aïn el Bya?
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.