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Prayer times in Sidi ech Chahmi
Muslims living in Sidi ech Chahmi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sidi ech Chahmi is a city in Algeria, in Oran Province, with about 35,512 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Sidi ech Chahmi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Sidi ech Chahmi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sidi ech Chahmi change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sidi ech Chahmi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:58 AM on 21 June and 6:36 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 8:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 45 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Sidi ech Chahmi lies 344 km west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Sidi ech Chahmi is called about 14 minutes later than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sidi ech Chahmi.
Qibla direction in Sidi ech Chahmi
Qibla from Sidi ech Chahmi: 101.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,211 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sidi ech Chahmi is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sidi ech Chahmi during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sidi ech Chahmi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, roughly 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Sidi ech Chahmi on the map
Sidi ech Chahmi is located at 35.6590° N, 0.5217° W, in Oran Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Oran, 11 km away. Nearby places include Assi Bou Nif (4 km), En Nedjma (4 km), and Bir el Djir (7 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
- Sidi ech Chahmi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oran Province, Algeria
- Population
- 35,512
- Coordinates
- 35.65903, -0.52168
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,211 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sidi ech Chahmi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sidi ech Chahmi comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sidi ech Chahmi (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Sidi ech Chahmi
- Assi Bou Nif4 km · north-east
- En Nedjma4 km · west
- Bir el Djir7 km · north
- Es Senia9 km · west
- Oran11 km · north-west
- Gdyel16 km · north-east
- Mers el Kebir18 km · north-west
- ’Aïn el Turk24 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sidi ech Chahmi
When is Fajr in Sidi ech Chahmi?
Fajr in Sidi ech Chahmi changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Sidi ech Chahmi?
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 is the Qibla direction in Sidi ech Chahmi?
The Qibla in Sidi ech Chahmi is 101.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,211 km away.
Do prayer times in Sidi ech Chahmi differ from Algiers?
Yes. Sidi ech Chahmi is 344 km from Algiers, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sidi ech Chahmi comes about 14 minutes later than in Algiers.
When is Maghrib in Sidi ech Chahmi?
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.