City · Tipaza Province
Prayer times in Bou Ismaïl
Muslims living in Bou Ismaïl can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bou Ismaïl is a city in Algeria, in Tipaza Province, with about 40,984 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Bou Ismaïl
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Bou Ismaïl
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bou Ismaïl
It helps to know how prayer times in Bou Ismaïl move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:39 AM on 21 June and 6:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:37 PM and 8:11 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 40 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 39 min in 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:04 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Bou Ismaïl is called roughly 1 minute later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Bou Ismaïl is 35 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bou Ismaïl and distance to Makkah
From Bou Ismaïl you face towards the east, at an angle of 104.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,955 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bou Ismaïl and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Bou Ismaïl
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bou Ismaïl is around 6:08 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:34 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Bou Ismaïl is located
Bou Ismaïl is located at 36.6426° N, 2.6901° E, in Tipaza Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Tipasa, 22 km away. Nearby places include Kolea (7 km), Oued el Alleug (13 km), and Zeralda (16 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
- Bou Ismaïl
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tipaza Province, Algeria
- Population
- 40,984
- Coordinates
- 36.64262, 2.69007
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 104.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,955 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bou Ismaïl
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bou Ismaïl is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:42 PM for the majority, 5:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Bou Ismaïl (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bou Ismaïl
- Kolea7 km · east
- Oued el Alleug13 km · south-east
- Zeralda16 km · north-east
- Beni Tamou17 km · south-east
- Mouzaïa20 km · south
- El Affroun20 km · south
- Beni Mered20 km · south-east
- Chiffa20 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bou Ismaïl
What is the Qibla direction in Bou Ismaïl?
The Qibla in Bou Ismaïl is 104.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,955 km away.
Do prayer times in Bou Ismaïl differ from Algiers?
Yes. Bou Ismaïl is 35 km from Algiers, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bou Ismaïl is called roughly 1 minute later than in Algiers.
How long is the fast in Bou Ismaïl 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.
Which calculation method is used for Bou Ismaïl?
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 Bou Ismaïl?
Fajr in Bou Ismaïl depends on the season: about 3:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.