Prayer Times in Algiers

About Prayer Times in Algiers

Muslims in Algiers observe five daily prayers: Fajr before sunrise, Dhuhr after midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib at sunset, and Isha at night. The exact times vary slightly throughout the year based on the sun's position and the calculation method used by your local masjid.

How much prayer times move across the year in Algiers

Across the year Fajr in Algiers moves by about 3 hours 49 minutes between its earliest and latest. These are the earliest and latest each prayer falls, calculated for Algiers’s coordinates using Ministry of Religious Affairs and the standard Asr calculation. Standard time is used throughout — add an hour wherever daylight saving applies.

Prayer	Earliest in the year	Latest in the year
Fajr	03:36	06:25
Dhuhr	12:47	12:49
Asr	15:19	16:39
Maghrib	17:37	20:08
Isha	19:05	21:53

Which calculation method Algiers uses

Prayer times are not a single agreed set of numbers. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun sits below the horizon, and different authorities pick different angles, so two apps can both be correct and still disagree by several minutes. In Algeria the convention most widely followed is Ministry of Religious Affairs, and that is what timetables printed locally will usually match. If Azan Time differs from the board at your masjid, the calculation method is almost always the reason — set it to match and the times line up.

Asr in Algiers: the two calculations

Asr is the prayer where the difference is largest and most noticeable. The standard calculation begins Asr when an object’s shadow equals its own length; the Hanafi calculation waits until the shadow reaches twice that. In practice the Hanafi time falls roughly 45 minutes to an hour and a half later, and the gap widens in winter. Mosques in Algiers generally follow Maliki practice. This single setting explains most “my app says a different Asr” confusion.

Qibla direction from Algiers

From Algiers the Kaaba lies on a bearing of 105.4° — roughly east-south-east — measured as a great-circle direction from the city’s coordinates (36.7538, 3.0588). A compass needle points to magnetic north rather than true north, so a phone compass may read a few degrees off depending on local declination.

During Ramadan, the app also shows precise Suhoor and Iftar times for Algiers, with live countdowns so you never miss sahur or rush for iftar.

Frequently Asked Questions — Algiers

What time is Fajr in Algiers today?

Fajr in Algiers, Algeria is calculated here using Ministry of Religious Affairs, with the sun 18° below the horizon before sunrise. Across the year it falls between 03:36 and 06:25 standard time. Today's exact time is in the table above.

Which calculation method is used for Algiers?

This page uses Ministry of Religious Affairs, the convention most widely followed in Algeria, with the standard Asr calculation. The Azan Time app supports 8 methods — if your masjid in Algiers follows a different one, set it in the app and the times will line up.

When is Suhoor and Iftar in Algiers during Ramadan?

Suhoor in Algiers ends at Fajr (the time shown above). Iftar begins at Maghrib (sunset). During Ramadan, Azan Time shows live countdowns to both, plus exact local times for Algiers, Algeria.

How accurate are these prayer times?

They are computed from Algiers’s coordinates (36.7538, 3.0588) using standard astronomical equations and Ministry of Religious Affairs. Where a local authority publishes its own timetable, small differences of a minute or two are normal — authorities often round, and some apply their own adjustments.

Does Azan Time work offline in Algiers?

Yes. Once installed, the app calculates prayer times for Algiers entirely offline, plays the adhan, and shows the Qibla compass — no internet required.