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Prayer times in Cherchell
Looking for the prayer times in Cherchell? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Cherchell, Tipaza Province. Every figure is computed for 36.6050° N, 2.1908° E, so the times reflect Cherchell itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Cherchell
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Cherchell prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cherchell change through the year
Prayer times in Cherchell vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 8:13 PM, giving a day of 14 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:27 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 40 min. The difference 5 h 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:06 PM |
Cherchell is located 79 km west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Cherchell is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Algiers. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cherchell.
Qibla in Cherchell and distance to Makkah
From Cherchell you face towards the east, at an angle of 104.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,997 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cherchell 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.
Fasting hours in Cherchell during Ramadan
Ramadan in Cherchell: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Cherchell on the map
The coordinates of Cherchell are 36.6050° N and 2.1908° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hadjout (22 km), Tipasa (23 km), and Miliana (33 km). Tipasa, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Tipaza Province.
- Name
- Cherchell
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tipaza Province, Algeria
- Population
- 34,372
- Coordinates
- 36.60500, 2.19083
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 104.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,997 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cherchell
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cherchell comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:59 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times near Cherchell
- Hadjout22 km · south-east
- Tipasa23 km · east
- Miliana33 km · south
- Khemis Miliana38 km · south
- El Affroun42 km · east
- Ain Defla43 km · south-west
- Bou Ismaïl45 km · east
- Mouzaïa47 km · east
Prayer times in Cherchell: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Cherchell differ from Algiers?
Yes. Cherchell is 79 km from Algiers, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Cherchell is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Algiers.
What is the Qibla direction in Cherchell?
The Qibla in Cherchell is 104.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,997 km away.
How long is the fast in Cherchell 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.
When is Maghrib in Cherchell?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cherchell?
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.