City · Tlemcen Province
Prayer times in Bensekrane
Muslims living in Bensekrane can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bensekrane is a city in Algeria, in Tlemcen Province, with about 21,283 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bensekrane
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
Prayer calendar for Bensekrane
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bensekrane change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Bensekrane move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:04 AM on 21 June and 6:38 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 8:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 31 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 48 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 | 5:45 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 10:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:38 AM | 8:09 AM | 1:03 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:22 PM |
Bensekrane is located 428 km south-west of Algiers, so Dhuhr in Bensekrane is called about 17 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 Bensekrane.
Qibla direction in Bensekrane
The Qibla in Bensekrane is at 99.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,262 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 99.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bensekrane
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bensekrane is at about 6:22 AM and iftar at 6:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:50 AM and iftar to 7:07 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Bensekrane on the map
Bensekrane is located at 35.0747° N, 1.2243° W, in Tlemcen Province, in Algeria. The nearest administrative centre is Tlemcen, 23 km away. Nearby places include Sidi Abdelli (8 km), Chetouane (18 km), and Hennaya (19 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bensekrane
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tlemcen Province, Algeria
- Population
- 21,283
- Coordinates
- 35.07465, -1.22431
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Algerian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 99.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,262 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bensekrane
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bensekrane comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:12 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Bensekrane
- Sidi Abdelli8 km · east
- Chetouane18 km · south
- Hennaya19 km · south-west
- Remchi19 km · west
- Tlemcen23 km · south
- Ouled Mimoun26 km · south-east
- Mansoûra26 km · south-west
- Ain Temouchent26 km · north
Prayer times in Bensekrane: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bensekrane during Ramadan?
About 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 Bensekrane?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 8:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bensekrane?
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.
Do prayer times in Bensekrane differ from Algiers?
Yes. Bensekrane is 428 km from Algiers, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bensekrane is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Algiers.
What is the Qibla direction in Bensekrane?
The Qibla in Bensekrane is 99.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,262 km away.