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Prayer times in Hassi Messaoud
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hassi Messaoud, 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 the usual reference in Algeria.
Namaz times in Hassi Messaoud today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hassi Messaoud
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hassi Messaoud change through the year
Prayer times in Hassi Messaoud change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:51 AM and Maghrib at 7:44 PM, giving a day of 14 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 05 min. The difference 4 h 08 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:58 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Hassi Messaoud is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hassi Messaoud is 628 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Hassi Messaoud
The Qibla in Hassi Messaoud is at 100.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,529 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 100.5°.
Fasting hours in Hassi Messaoud during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hassi Messaoud: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, roughly 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hassi Messaoud is located
Hassi Messaoud is located at 31.6804° N, 6.0729° E, in Ouargla Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Ouargla, 77 km away. Nearby places include Rouissat (73 km), Ouargla (77 km), and El Hadjira (116 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hassi Messaoud
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ouargla Province, Algeria
- Population
- 44,478
- Coordinates
- 31.68041, 6.07286
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 100.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,529 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hassi Messaoud
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hassi Messaoud takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Hassi Messaoud, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Hassi Messaoud
Prayer times in Hassi Messaoud: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Hassi Messaoud?
The Qibla in Hassi Messaoud is 100.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,529 km away.
What time is Fajr in Hassi Messaoud?
Fajr in Hassi Messaoud depends on the season: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Hassi Messaoud during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Hassi Messaoud differ from Algiers?
Yes. Hassi Messaoud is 628 km from Algiers, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Hassi Messaoud is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
When is Maghrib in Hassi Messaoud?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 7:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.