City · Oran Province
Prayer times in Bir el Djir
Muslims living in Bir el Djir can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bir el Djir is a city in Algeria, in Oran Province, with about 68,032 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.
Namaz times in Bir el Djir today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Bir el Djir prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bir el Djir change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bir el Djir on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:58 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 35 min, compared with only 9 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 10:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:55 PM and 1:10 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bir el Djir and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:21 PM | 10:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:08 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Bir el Djir comes about 14 minutes later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Bir el Djir is 343 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bir el Djir and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Bir el Djir is at 101.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,215 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 101.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Bir el Djir
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bir el Djir is at about 6:20 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:47 AM and iftar to 7:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Bir el Djir is located
Bir el Djir lies at 35.7200° N, 0.5450° W, in Oran Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Oran, 9 km away. Nearby places include Assi Bou Nif (5 km), Sidi ech Chahmi (7 km), and En Nedjma (8 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
- Bir el Djir
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oran Province, Algeria
- Population
- 68,032
- Coordinates
- 35.72000, -0.54500
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,215 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bir el Djir
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bir el Djir takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bir el Djir and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Bir el Djir
- Assi Bou Nif5 km · south-east
- Sidi ech Chahmi7 km · south
- En Nedjma8 km · south
- Oran9 km · west
- Es Senia11 km · south-west
- Gdyel13 km · north-east
- Mers el Kebir15 km · west
- ’Aïn el Turk20 km · west
Prayer times in Bir el Djir: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bir el Djir?
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 Bir el Djir differ from Algiers?
Yes. Bir el Djir is 343 km from Algiers, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bir el Djir comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Algiers.
How long is the fast in Bir el Djir during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bir el Djir?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 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 Bir el Djir?
The Qibla in Bir el Djir is 101.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,215 km away.