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Prayer times in Babor
Looking for the adhan times in Babor? 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 Babor, Sétif Province. Every figure is computed for 36.4899° N, 5.5393° E, so the times reflect Babor itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Babor today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Babor
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Babor change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Babor on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:29 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 39 min, against only 9 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:53 PM and 9:43 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:30 PM and 12:45 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Babor and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:53 PM |
Babor lies 223 km east of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Babor is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Babor.
Finding the Qibla from Babor
From Babor you pray towards the east, at an angle of 107.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,706 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Babor 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.
Ramadan timetable for Babor
For those fasting in Babor, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:11 PM and imsak at 5:56 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:40 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Algeria.
Where Babor is located
Babor is located at 36.4899° N, 5.5393° E, in Sétif Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Sétif, 35 km away. Close by you will find Sétif (35 km), Fedj M’Zala (37 km), and Aïn Arnat (39 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Babor
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sétif Province, Algeria
- Population
- 18,445
- Coordinates
- 36.48994, 5.53930
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 107.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,706 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Babor
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Babor comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:46 PM instead of 4:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Babor and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Babor
- Sétif35 km · south
- Fedj M’Zala37 km · east
- Aïn Arnat39 km · south-west
- El Eulma40 km · south
- Jijel42 km · north-east
- Bougaa44 km · south-west
- District of Taher45 km · north-east
- Rouached45 km · east
Prayer times in Babor: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Babor differ from Algiers?
Yes. Babor is 223 km from Algiers, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Babor is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
How long is the fast in Babor during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Babor?
Fajr in Babor depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Babor?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 7:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Babor?
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.