Prayer Times in Bab Ezzouar, Algeria

The prayer day in Bab Ezzouar

The times below are worked out for Bab Ezzouar itself, from the city's own coordinates (36.72° N, 3.19° E). Sunrise and sunset shift by a few minutes between neighbouring towns, and the prayer times move with them.

How much the times move

The yearly swing here is substantial. In June, Fajr in Bab Ezzouar can fall in the small hours with Isha holding off until late evening; in December the whole day from Fajr to Isha is over in a short span. Check the monthly timetable rather than assuming last season's times still hold.

The direction of prayer

From this city the direction is east-south-east, or 105° if you prefer the number. Makkah is around 3,914 kilometres (2,432 miles) away in a straight line. If you are marking a permanent direction in a room, check true north rather than trusting a phone compass alone.

Why Dhuhr lands where it does

Solar noon in Bab Ezzouar falls about 31 minutes after twelve o'clock. It explains the 12:31 pm Dhuhr — the timezone boundary is drawn some way from this city's own meridian. Nothing is wrong with the calculation; timezones are political lines, and the sun does not consult them.

From Fajr to Isha

Fajr opens the day at 5:38 am, well before first light. Sunrise at 7:08 am closes that window. Dhuhr 12:31 pm, Asr 4:15 pm — the two that carry the middle of the day. The sun goes down at Maghrib, 5:54 pm, and the day ends with Isha at 7:24 pm. That gives Bab Ezzouar roughly 10 hours and 46 minutes of daylight today.

Why your mosque may differ slightly

The calculation used here is Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah. Methods differ mainly over Fajr and Isha, because each authority settles on a slightly different angle of the sun below the horizon — a few minutes either way is normal. Asr here follows the Hanafi reckoning, which places it noticeably later in the afternoon than the other schools would. Where your local mosque differs, follow the mosque — that is the timetable the congregation keeps.

Suhoor and iftar in Bab Ezzouar

Suhoor closes at 5:38 am in Bab Ezzouar, with iftar at 5:54 pm. Roughly 12 hours and 16 minutes, going by today's figures. The full month is listed below if you want to see where the fast is heading.

The night in between

From Isha to Fajr is around 10 hours and 14 minutes at the moment. The final third of the night carries particular weight in the tradition, and it is measured from Isha to Fajr rather than by the clock.

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