Regional capital · Ouargla Province
Prayer times in Ouargla
Looking for the adhan times in Ouargla? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ouargla, Ouargla Province. Every figure is computed for 31.9493° N, 5.3250° E, which means the times match Ouargla itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Ouargla today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Ouargla prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ouargla change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ouargla move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:53 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 7:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 14 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 04 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:01 PM |
Ouargla lies 573 km south of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Ouargla comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ouargla.
Qibla in Ouargla and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ouargla is at 100.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,604 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 100.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ouargla
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ouargla is around 5:55 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:26 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Ouargla on the map
The coordinates of Ouargla are 31.9493° N and 5.3250° E. The closest places on our site are Rouissat (4 km), El Hadjira (76 km), and Hassi Messaoud (77 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Ouargla Province.
- Name
- Ouargla
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ouargla Province, Algeria
- Population
- 169,928
- Coordinates
- 31.94932, 5.32502
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 100.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,604 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ouargla
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ouargla comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Ouargla, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Ouargla
- Rouissat4 km · south-east
- El Hadjira76 km · north
- Hassi Messaoud77 km · south-east
- Guerara122 km · north-west
- Touggourt147 km · north-east
- Tebesbest148 km · north-east
- Megarine156 km · north-east
- Taïbet161 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ouargla: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Ouargla?
Fajr in Ouargla depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ouargla?
The Qibla in Ouargla is 100.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,604 km away.
How long is the fast in Ouargla during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ouargla differ from Algiers?
Yes. Ouargla is 573 km from Algiers, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ouargla is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for Ouargla?
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.