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Prayer times in Bir el Ater
Residents of and visitors to Bir el Ater can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bir el Ater is a city in Algeria, in Tébessa Province, with about 70,749 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.
Today’s prayer times in Bir el Ater
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Bir el Ater prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bir el Ater by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Bir el Ater on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:28 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 29 min, compared with only 9 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 9:24 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:20 PM and 12:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bir el Ater and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:30 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:46 PM |
Bir el Ater lies 504 km south-east of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Bir el Ater comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Algiers. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bir el Ater.
Qibla in Bir el Ater and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Bir el Ater: 107.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,430 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bir el Ater remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Bir el Ater during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bir el Ater is around 5:45 AM and iftar at 6:04 PM, for a fast of 12 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Bir el Ater is located
Bir el Ater is located at 34.7449° N, 8.0602° E, in Tébessa Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Tébessa, 74 km away. Close by you will find Cheria (65 km), Tébessa (74 km), and Hammamet (79 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bir el Ater
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tébessa Province, Algeria
- Population
- 70,749
- Coordinates
- 34.74488, 8.06024
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 107.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,430 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bir el Ater
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bir el Ater comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:32 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bir el Ater and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Bir el Ater: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bir el Ater?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 7:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bir el Ater during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bir el Ater differ from Algiers?
Yes. Bir el Ater is 504 km from Algiers, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bir el Ater comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
Which calculation method is used for Bir el Ater?
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 time is Fajr in Bir el Ater?
Fajr in Bir el Ater depends on the season: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.