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Prayer times in Ouargla Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Ouargla Province, a region of Algeria, together with links to the 4 cities of Ouargla Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Ouargla Province; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Ouargla Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ouargla Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ouargla Province by season
Prayer times in Ouargla Province vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:45 PM, giving a day of 14 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day is just 10 h 10 min. The difference 3 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:03 PM |
Ouargla Province lies 705 km south of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Ouargla Province is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ouargla Province.
Qibla in Ouargla Province and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ouargla Province: 98.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,586 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ouargla Province is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Ouargla Province during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ouargla Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 12 h 17 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 49 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Ouargla Province
Ouargla Province is one of the regions of Algeria. Its main city, Ouargla Province, lies at 30.6833° N, 5.2667° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Ouargla Province
- Local name
- Wilaya de Ouargla
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 30.68333, 5.26667
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 98.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,586 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ouargla Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ouargla Province comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Ouargla Province, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Ouargla Province
- Prayer times in Ouargla169,928
- Rouissat80,784
- Salah times Hassi Messaoud44,478
- El Hadjira39,744
Nearby cities to Ouargla Province
- El Menia216 km · west
- Ghardaia Province257 km · north-west
- Touggourt270 km · north
- El Oued Province334 km · north-east
- El Mghair361 km · north
- Ouled Djellal395 km · north
Prayer times in Ouargla Province: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ouargla Province?
The Qibla in Ouargla Province is 98.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,586 km away.
Do prayer times in Ouargla Province differ from Algiers?
Yes. Ouargla Province is 705 km from Algiers, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ouargla Province is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for Ouargla Province?
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 Ouargla Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 7:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ouargla Province?
Fajr in Ouargla Province changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.