City · Tébessa Province
Prayer times in Cheria
Muslims living in Cheria can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cheria is a city in Algeria, in Tébessa Province, with about 66,160 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Cheria
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cheria
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cheria
Prayer times in Cheria change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:47 PM, for a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day is just 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:46 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Cheria comes about 19 minutes earlier than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cheria is 453 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cheria
From Cheria you pray towards the east, at an angle of 107.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,475 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cheria and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Cheria
Ramadan in Cheria: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:04 PM, roughly 12 h 07 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 Cheria is located
Cheria is located at 35.2731° N, 7.7519° E, in Tébessa Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Tébessa, 37 km away. Close by you will find Hammamet (27 km), Tébessa (37 km), and Meskiana (41 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cheria
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tébessa Province, Algeria
- Population
- 66,160
- Coordinates
- 35.27306, 7.75194
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 107.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,475 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cheria
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cheria comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:34 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Cheria
- Hammamet27 km · north-east
- Tébessa37 km · north-east
- Meskiana41 km · north
- Khenchela58 km · west
- Bir el Ater65 km · south-east
- Aïn Beïda67 km · north-west
- El Aouinet67 km · north
- Kaïs79 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cheria
What is the Qibla direction in Cheria?
The Qibla in Cheria is 107.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,475 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Cheria?
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.
When is Fajr in Cheria?
Fajr in Cheria depends on the season: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Cheria differ from Algiers?
Yes. Cheria is 453 km from Algiers, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Cheria comes roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Algiers.
How long is the fast in Cheria during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.