City · Oran Province
Prayer times in En Nedjma
Residents of and visitors to En Nedjma can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. En Nedjma is a city in Algeria, in Oran Province, with about 51,665 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in En Nedjma
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for En Nedjma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in En Nedjma by season
Prayer times in En Nedjma change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 8:21 PM, for a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:36 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day is just 9 h 45 min. That is a difference of 4 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:37 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 | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:19 PM |
En Nedjma is located 348 km west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in En Nedjma is called about 15 minutes later than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in En Nedjma.
Finding the Qibla from En Nedjma
In En Nedjma you face towards the east, at an angle of 100.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,215 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of En Nedjma and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in En Nedjma
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in En Nedjma is around 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.
En Nedjma on the map
The coordinates of En Nedjma are 35.6479° N and 0.5695° W. The nearest cities on our site are Sidi ech Chahmi (4 km), Es Senia (5 km), and Assi Bou Nif (8 km). Oran, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Oran Province.
- Name
- En Nedjma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oran Province, Algeria
- Population
- 51,665
- Coordinates
- 35.64785, -0.56950
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 100.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,215 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in En Nedjma
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in En Nedjma is held 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.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of En Nedjma in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to En Nedjma
- Sidi ech Chahmi4 km · east
- Es Senia5 km · west
- Assi Bou Nif8 km · north-east
- Oran8 km · north-west
- Bir el Djir8 km · north
- Mers el Kebir15 km · north-west
- Gdyel20 km · north-east
- ’Aïn el Turk21 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in En Nedjma
What is the Qibla direction in En Nedjma?
The Qibla in En Nedjma is 100.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,215 km away.
Which calculation method is used for En Nedjma?
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.
What time is Fajr in En Nedjma?
Fajr in En Nedjma depends on the season: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in En Nedjma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 8:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in En Nedjma 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.