City · Bizerte Governorate
Prayer times in El Alia
Muslims living in El Alia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. El Alia is a city in Tunisia, in Bizerte Governorate, with about 18,410 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 El Alia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs method.
El Alia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Alia change through the year
Prayer times in El Alia vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:07 AM and Maghrib at 7:43 PM, giving a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 36 min. The difference 5 h 07 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 | 4:57 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:00 AM | 12:22 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Tunis, Dhuhr in El Alia is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tunis, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. El Alia is 42 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from El Alia
The Qibla in El Alia is at 113.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,356 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 113.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in El Alia
Fasting in El Alia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tunisia.
El Alia on the map
El Alia is located at 37.1691° N, 10.0348° E, in Bizerte Governorate, in Tunisia. The nearest administrative centre is Bizerte, 18 km away. Close by you will find Rass el Djebel (10 km), Menzel Jemil (13 km), and Galaat el Andeless (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Alia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia
- Population
- 18,410
- Coordinates
- 37.16911, 10.03478
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Tunisian Ministry of Religious Affairs
- Qibla direction
- 113.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,356 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Alia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in El Alia comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:29 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through El Alia, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near El Alia
- Rass el Djebel10 km · north-east
- Menzel Jemil13 km · north-west
- Galaat el Andeless14 km · south-east
- Menzel Abderhaman17 km · north-west
- Bizerte18 km · north-west
- Menzel Bourguiba22 km · west
- Tinja24 km · west
- Douar Tindja25 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Alia
What is the Qibla direction in El Alia?
The Qibla in El Alia is 113.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,356 km away.
What time is Fajr in El Alia?
Fajr in El Alia depends on the season: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in El Alia during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in El Alia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 7:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in El Alia differ from Tunis?
Yes. El Alia is 42 km from Tunis, towards the north, and Dhuhr in El Alia is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tunis.