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Prayer times in Kerkera
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kerkera, Skikda Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Algeria.
Salah times in Kerkera today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Kerkera
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kerkera change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kerkera move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 7:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 42 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 38 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 | 5:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:48 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Kerkera is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kerkera is 314 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 in Kerkera and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kerkera: 109.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,632 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kerkera remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kerkera
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kerkera is around 5:52 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kerkera
Kerkera is located at 36.9292° N, 6.5856° E, in Skikda Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Collo, 9 km away. Close by you will find Collo (9 km), Tamalous (11 km), and Skikda (29 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kerkera
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Skikda Province, Algeria
- Population
- 27,177
- Coordinates
- 36.92917, 6.58556
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 109.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,632 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kerkera
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kerkera comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:42 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Kerkera and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kerkera
- Collo9 km · north
- Tamalous11 km · south-east
- Skikda29 km · east
- El Milia34 km · south-west
- El Arrouch38 km · south-east
- Zighout Youcef45 km · south
- Azzaba51 km · south-east
- Grarem51 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kerkera
How long is the fast in Kerkera during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kerkera?
Fajr in Kerkera depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kerkera?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kerkera?
The Qibla in Kerkera is 109.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,632 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kerkera?
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.