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Prayer times in Arzew
Looking for the adhan times in Arzew? 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 Arzew, Oran Province. Every figure is computed for 35.8505° N, 0.3180° W, so the times reflect Arzew itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Arzew today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Arzew prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Arzew by season
Prayer times in Arzew vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 8:21 PM, giving a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:36 AM and Maghrib to 5:51 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 44 min. That is a difference of 4 h 52 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 | 5:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:53 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 | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:59 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:18 PM |
Arzew lies 319 km west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Arzew is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Arzew.
Qibla direction in Arzew
In Arzew you pray towards the east, at an angle of 101.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,197 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arzew and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Arzew
Ramadan in Arzew: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Arzew is located
The coordinates of Arzew are 35.8505° N and 0.3180° W. The closest places on our site are Aïn el Bya (5 km), Gdyel (12 km), and Assi Bou Nif (24 km). Oran, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Oran Province.
- Name
- Arzew
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oran Province, Algeria
- Population
- 58,162
- Coordinates
- 35.85048, -0.31800
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,197 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arzew
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Arzew comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Arzew, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Arzew
- Aïn el Bya5 km · south
- Gdyel12 km · south-west
- Assi Bou Nif24 km · south-west
- Bir el Djir25 km · south-west
- Sidi ech Chahmi28 km · south-west
- En Nedjma32 km · south-west
- Oran33 km · south-west
- Es Senia36 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Arzew
How long is the fast in Arzew 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.
Do prayer times in Arzew differ from Algiers?
Yes. Arzew is 319 km from Algiers, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Arzew comes about 14 minutes later than in Algiers.
When is Maghrib in Arzew?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Arzew?
The Qibla in Arzew is 101.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,197 km away.
What time is Fajr in Arzew?
Fajr in Arzew depends on the season: about 3:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.