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Prayer times in Beni Mester
This page shows today’s prayer times in Beni Mester, Tlemcen Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method, which is commonly used in Algeria.
Today’s prayer times in Beni Mester
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Beni Mester prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Beni Mester change through the year
Prayer times in Beni Mester change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 8:23 PM, for a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 9 h 49 min. The difference 4 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:09 AM | 1:04 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:24 PM |
Compared with Algiers, Dhuhr in Beni Mester comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Algiers, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Beni Mester is 455 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Beni Mester
The Qibla in Beni Mester is at 99.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,276 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 99.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Beni Mester
Ramadan in Beni Mester: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:41 PM, roughly 12 h 08 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Beni Mester
Beni Mester lies at 34.8705° N, 1.4232° W, in Tlemcen Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Tlemcen, 10 km away. Nearby places include Mansoûra (8 km), Tlemcen (10 km), and Hennaya (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Beni Mester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tlemcen Province, Algeria
- Population
- 19,808
- Coordinates
- 34.87045, -1.42319
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 99.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,276 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Beni Mester
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Beni Mester is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:55 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Beni Mester (UTC+1), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Beni Mester: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Beni Mester?
The Qibla in Beni Mester is 99.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,276 km away.
How long is the fast in Beni Mester during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Beni Mester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Beni Mester differ from Algiers?
Yes. Beni Mester is 455 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Beni Mester comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Algiers.
What time is Fajr in Beni Mester?
Fajr in Beni Mester depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.