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Prayer times in El Arrouch
Residents of and visitors to El Arrouch can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. El Arrouch is a city in Algeria, in Skikda Province, with about 33,085 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in El Arrouch today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for El Arrouch
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in El Arrouch by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in El Arrouch on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:23 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 40 min, compared with only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:48 PM and 9:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:25 PM and 12:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of El Arrouch and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:48 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in El Arrouch is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. El Arrouch is 337 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in El Arrouch
The Qibla in El Arrouch is at 108.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,601 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 108.9°.
Ramadan timetable for El Arrouch
Ramadan in El Arrouch: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where El Arrouch is located
El Arrouch lies at 36.6531° N, 6.8364° E, in Skikda Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Skikda, 26 km away. Nearby places include Zighout Youcef (17 km), Skikda (26 km), and Azzaba (26 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Arrouch
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Skikda Province, Algeria
- Population
- 33,085
- Coordinates
- 36.65306, 6.83639
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 108.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,601 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Arrouch
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in El Arrouch comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of El Arrouch (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near El Arrouch
- Zighout Youcef17 km · south-west
- Skikda26 km · north
- Azzaba26 km · east
- Tamalous27 km · north-west
- Didouche Mourad29 km · south-west
- Hamma Bouziane34 km · south-west
- Constantine38 km · south-west
- Kerkera38 km · north-west
Prayer times in El Arrouch: questions and answers
Do prayer times in El Arrouch differ from Algiers?
Yes. El Arrouch is 337 km from Algiers, towards the east, and Dhuhr in El Arrouch is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
When is Fajr in El Arrouch?
Fajr in El Arrouch depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in El Arrouch?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 7:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in El Arrouch 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 is the Qibla direction in El Arrouch?
The Qibla in El Arrouch is 108.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,601 km away.