City · Sidi Bel Abbès Province
Prayer times in Sfizef
Looking for the adhan times in Sfizef? 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 Sfizef, Sidi Bel Abbès Province. Every figure is computed for 35.2346° N, 0.2444° W, so the times reflect Sfizef itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Sfizef today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Sfizef
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sfizef change through the year
Prayer times in Sfizef change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 8:19 PM, giving a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 45 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 | 5:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 9:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:59 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:18 PM |
Sfizef lies 342 km south-west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Sfizef is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sfizef.
Qibla in Sfizef and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Sfizef: 100.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,178 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sfizef is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sfizef during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sfizef: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, roughly 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Sfizef is located
Sfizef lies at 35.2346° N, 0.2444° W, in Sidi Bel Abbès Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Sidi Bel Abbes, 35 km away. Nearby places include Bou Hanifia el Hamamat (20 km), ’Aïn el Berd (28 km), and Sig (33 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sfizef
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sidi Bel Abbès Province, Algeria
- Population
- 27,914
- Coordinates
- 35.23464, -0.24435
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 100.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,178 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sfizef
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sfizef is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:51 PM for the majority, 6:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sfizef and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sfizef
- Bou Hanifia el Hamamat20 km · north-east
- ’Aïn el Berd28 km · north-west
- Sig33 km · north
- Sidi Bel Abbes35 km · west
- Mascara39 km · north-east
- Mohammadia49 km · north-east
- Sidi ech Chahmi53 km · north-west
- En Nedjma55 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sfizef
What is the Qibla direction in Sfizef?
The Qibla in Sfizef is 100.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,178 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sfizef?
Fajr in Sfizef changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sfizef?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sfizef differ from Algiers?
Yes. Sfizef is 342 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sfizef comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Algiers.
How long is the fast in Sfizef during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.