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Prayer times in El Hadjira
This page shows today’s salah times in El Hadjira, Ouargla 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Algeria.
Today’s prayer times in El Hadjira
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Hadjira
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in El Hadjira
Prayer times in El Hadjira vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 7:49 PM, giving a day of 14 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h. The difference 4 h 18 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:59 PM |
El Hadjira lies 512 km south-east of Algiers, so Dhuhr in El Hadjira is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in El Hadjira.
Qibla in El Hadjira and distance to Makkah
From El Hadjira you pray towards the east, at an angle of 101.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,600 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Hadjira 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.
Fasting hours in El Hadjira during Ramadan
Ramadan in El Hadjira: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, about 12 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 54 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
El Hadjira on the map
The coordinates of El Hadjira are 32.6134° N and 5.5126° E. The closest places on our site are Ouargla (76 km), Touggourt (76 km), and Tebesbest (77 km). Ouargla, the nearest administrative centre, is 76 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Ouargla Province.
- Name
- El Hadjira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ouargla Province, Algeria
- Population
- 39,744
- Coordinates
- 32.61336, 5.51259
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 101.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,600 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Hadjira
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Hadjira comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of El Hadjira (UTC+1), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Hadjira
What is the Qibla direction in El Hadjira?
The Qibla in El Hadjira is 101.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,600 km away.
When is Fajr in El Hadjira?
Fajr in El Hadjira depends on the season: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in El Hadjira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in El Hadjira during Ramadan?
About 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in El Hadjira differ from Algiers?
Yes. El Hadjira is 512 km from Algiers, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in El Hadjira is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Algiers.