Regional capital · Tindouf Province
Prayer times in Tindouf
Muslims living in Tindouf can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tindouf is a regional capital in Algeria, in Tindouf Province, with about 45,610 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Tindouf today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Tindouf
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tindouf
Prayer times in Tindouf change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:05 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, giving a day of 13 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:55 AM and Maghrib to 6:42 PM, and the day is just 10 h 24 min. The difference 3 h 30 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 | 6:19 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:07 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:55 AM | 8:19 AM | 1:31 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:01 PM |
Tindouf is located 1,458 km south-west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Tindouf is called roughly 45 minutes later 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 is not accurate in Tindouf.
Qibla in Tindouf and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Tindouf is at 87.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,872 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 87.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tindouf
Ramadan in Tindouf: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:19 PM, about 12 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 43 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Tindouf on the map
The coordinates of Tindouf are 27.6711° N and 8.1474° W. The closest places on our site are Beni Abbes (643 km), Béchar (722 km), and Adrar (773 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tindouf Province.
- Name
- Tindouf
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tindouf Province, Algeria
- Population
- 45,610
- Coordinates
- 27.67111, -8.14743
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 87.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,872 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tindouf
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tindouf comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:23 PM instead of 5:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tindouf (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tindouf
Prayer times in Tindouf: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Tindouf during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Tindouf?
Fajr in Tindouf changes with the seasons: about 5:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tindouf differ from Algiers?
Yes. Tindouf is 1,458 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tindouf is called about 45 minutes later than in Algiers.
When is Maghrib in Tindouf?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tindouf?
The Qibla in Tindouf is 87.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,872 km away.