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Prayer times in Alaghsas
Residents of and visitors to Alaghsas can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Alaghsas is a city in Niger, in Agadez, with about 88,561 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Alaghsas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Alaghsas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Alaghsas by season
Prayer times in Alaghsas change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:34 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, giving a day of 13 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 07 min. The difference 2 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:12 PM |
Compared with Niamey, Dhuhr in Alaghsas is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Niamey, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes earlier than in the capital. Alaghsas is 744 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Alaghsas
Qibla direction for Alaghsas: 76.5° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,370 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Alaghsas is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alaghsas
Ramadan in Alaghsas: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, roughly 12 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Alaghsas is located
Alaghsas is located at 17.0187° N, 8.0168° E, in Agadez, in Niger. The nearest administrative centre is Agadez, 6 km away. Close by you will find Agadez (6 km), Arlit (202 km), and Tanout (246 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alaghsas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Agadez, Niger
- Population
- 88,561
- Coordinates
- 17.01870, 8.01680
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,370 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alaghsas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alaghsas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 73 minutes around 21 June: 3:54 PM for the majority, 5:07 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Alaghsas, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alaghsas
What is the Qibla direction in Alaghsas?
The Qibla in Alaghsas is 76.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,370 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Alaghsas?
We use the Muslim World League 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.
What time is Fajr in Alaghsas?
Fajr in Alaghsas depends on the season: about 4:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Alaghsas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Alaghsas during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.