Regional capital · Saida Province
Prayer times in Saida
Muslims living in Saida can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Saida is a regional capital in Algeria, in Saida Province, with about 142,497 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Saida today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Saida
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Saida
Prayer times in Saida change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:00 AM and Maghrib at 8:16 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 49 min. The difference 4 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:17 PM |
Saida lies 338 km south-west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Saida is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Saida.
Qibla direction in Saida
The Qibla in Saida is at 100.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,134 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 100.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Saida
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Saida is around 6:17 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:45 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Saida
The coordinates of Saida are 34.8303° N and 0.1517° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bou Hanifia el Hamamat (57 km), Sfizef (58 km), and Mascara (63 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Saida Province.
- Name
- Saida
- Local name
- Saïda
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Saida Province, Algeria
- Population
- 142,497
- Coordinates
- 34.83033, 0.15171
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 100.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,134 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saida
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Saida is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:48 PM for the majority, 6:04 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Saida and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Saida
- Bou Hanifia el Hamamat57 km · north
- Sfizef58 km · north-west
- Mascara63 km · north
- Tighenif67 km · north
- Sidi Bel Abbes82 km · north-west
- Sig84 km · north
- Mohammadia85 km · north
- ’Aïn el Berd85 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saida
Do prayer times in Saida differ from Algiers?
Yes. Saida is 338 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Saida is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Algiers.
When is Maghrib in Saida?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Saida during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Saida?
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 Saida?
The Qibla in Saida is 100.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,134 km away.