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Prayer times in Mers el Kebir
Looking for the prayer times in Mers el Kebir? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mers el Kebir, Oran Province. Every figure is computed for 35.7279° N, 0.7081° W, so the times reflect Mers el Kebir itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mers el Kebir
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Mers el Kebir prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mers el Kebir change through the year
Prayer times in Mers el Kebir vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 8:22 PM, for a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 44 min. That is a difference of 4 h 51 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 | 5:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:09 AM | 1:01 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:19 PM |
Mers el Kebir lies 357 km west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Mers el Kebir is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mers el Kebir.
Qibla in Mers el Kebir and distance to Makkah
In Mers el Kebir you pray towards the east, at an angle of 100.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,229 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mers el Kebir 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.
Ramadan timetable for Mers el Kebir
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mers el Kebir is around 6:21 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 moves to 5:48 AM and iftar to 7:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Mers el Kebir on the map
Mers el Kebir lies at 35.7279° N, 0.7081° W, in Oran Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Oran, 7 km away. Nearby places include ’Aïn el Turk (6 km), Oran (7 km), and Es Senia (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mers el Kebir
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oran Province, Algeria
- Population
- 20,178
- Coordinates
- 35.72790, -0.70810
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 100.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,229 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mers el Kebir
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mers el Kebir is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:54 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mers el Kebir and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mers el Kebir
- ’Aïn el Turk6 km · west
- Oran7 km · south-east
- Es Senia12 km · south-east
- Bir el Djir15 km · east
- En Nedjma15 km · south-east
- Sidi ech Chahmi18 km · south-east
- Assi Bou Nif19 km · east
- Bou Tlelis24 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mers el Kebir
Which calculation method is used for Mers el Kebir?
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 Mers el Kebir?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 8:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Mers el Kebir?
Fajr in Mers el Kebir changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mers el Kebir differ from Algiers?
Yes. Mers el Kebir is 357 km from Algiers, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mers el Kebir is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Algiers.
How long is the fast in Mers el Kebir during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.