Regional capital · Oran Province
Prayer times in Oran
This page shows today’s salah times in Oran, Oran Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is the usual reference in Algeria.
Adhan times in Oran today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Oran
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Oran
Prayer times in Oran change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:58 AM and Maghrib at 8:22 PM, giving 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 50 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 | 5:41 AM | 7:07 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 | 8:22 PM | 10:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:08 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:19 PM |
Oran is located 352 km west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Oran 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 should not be used in Oran.
Finding the Qibla from Oran
Qibla direction for Oran: 100.9° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,222 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Oran is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Oran
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Oran is around 6:20 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, for a fast of 12 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:48 AM and iftar to 7:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Oran on the map
The coordinates of Oran are 35.6991° N and 0.6359° W. The closest places on our site are Es Senia (6 km), Mers el Kebir (7 km), and En Nedjma (8 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Oran Province.
- Name
- Oran
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Oran Province, Algeria
- Population
- 803,329
- Coordinates
- 35.69906, -0.63588
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 100.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,222 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Oran
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Oran takes place 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: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Oran (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Oran
- Es Senia6 km · south
- Mers el Kebir7 km · north-west
- En Nedjma8 km · south-east
- Bir el Djir9 km · east
- Sidi ech Chahmi11 km · south-east
- Assi Bou Nif12 km · east
- ’Aïn el Turk13 km · west
- Gdyel21 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Oran
When is Fajr in Oran?
Fajr in Oran depends on the season: 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 Oran differ from Algiers?
Yes. Oran is 352 km from Algiers, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Oran is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Algiers.
What is the Qibla direction in Oran?
The Qibla in Oran is 100.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,222 km away.
How long is the fast in Oran 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.
When is Maghrib in Oran?
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.