Aïn Defla Prayer Times
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Prayer Times in Aïn Defla, Algeria
Aïn Deflaprayer times are calculated based on the city's precise geographic coordinates (36.2640°N, 1.9679°E) using the Muslim World League calculation method — the standard followed by most mosques in Algeria. Times shown are for today's date and update automatically at midnight.
The five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — are calculated from the sun's position relative to Aïn Defla's latitude and longitude. As the sun's declination changes throughout the year, prayer times shift by several minutes each day. This is why a Aïn Defla prayer time calendar for the full month is shown below — so you can plan ahead without checking daily.
How Aïn Defla's prayer times are worked out
Aïn Defla sits 4,007 km (2,490 miles) from the Kaaba in Mecca, so the Qibla from here is 104° from true north — you face east to pray. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun drops below the horizon, and Algeria follows the Muslim World League method set by the Muslim World League: Fajr begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon, and Isha when it reaches 17°. A city that used ISNA's 15° instead would get a noticeably different Fajr — which is why the method, not just the coordinates, decides the answer.
Day length is what really moves the timetable in Aïn Defla. Measured with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast here — from Fajr to Maghrib — runs about 16h 29m around June, while the shortest is roughly 11h 14m in December: a swing of 5h 15m across the year. That spread is set by Aïn Defla's latitude (36.26°N); cities nearer the equator barely vary, while far-northern ones swing by many hours.
One local quirk worth knowing: Dhuhr in Aïn Defla does not fall at 12:00. Because the city sits well west within its Africa/Algiers time zone, the sun peaks about 61 minutes after clock noon, and Dhuhr follows the sun rather than the clock — today it is at 12:59 PM. The nearest cities we also publish times for are Khemis Miliana, Chlef, Ech Chettia — close enough that their times differ from Aïn Defla's by only a few minutes.
Who sets prayer times in Algeria
Algeria's mosque framework is set by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Wakfs, whose lunar-crescent committee is the only body competent to fix the start of the Hijri months — so Ramadan and Eid are declared nationally by sighting. The calculation commonly associated with Algeria uses a Fajr angle of 18° and an Isha angle of 17°. Algeria is a Maliki country, so Asr is called at the first shadow rather than the later Hanafi second-shadow time.
Djamaa el Djazaïr
Algiers is home to Djamaa el Djazaïr, the Great Mosque of Algiers, inaugurated in February 2024 and now the third-largest mosque in the world after the sanctuaries of Mecca and Medina. Its prayer hall holds around 37,000 worshippers and the wider compound as many as 120,000. Its minaret is the tallest in the world at 265 metres and contains a museum of Islamic culture inside the tower itself — a landmark visible across the bay of Algiers.
Fajr
4:02 AMالفجر
Pre-dawn prayer, performed before sunrise
2 rak'aat
Dhuhr
12:59 PMالظهر
Midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith
4 rak'aat
Asr
4:48 PMالعصر
Afternoon prayer, in the late afternoon
4 rak'aat
Maghrib
8:09 PMالمغرب
Sunset prayer, just after sunset
3 rak'aat
Isha
9:47 PMالعشاء
Night prayer, after twilight has disappeared
4 rak'aat
Aïn Defla Prayer Times — July 2026
Full month prayer calendar for Aïn Defla, Algeria. Calculation method: Muslim World League.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 1 | 3:49 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 3:49 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:56 PM |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 3:50 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 3:50 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 3:51 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:55 PM |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 3:52 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 3:53 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:54 PM |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 3:54 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:12 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 3:54 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:12 PM | 9:53 PM |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 3:55 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:12 PM | 9:52 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 3:56 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 3:57 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:51 PM |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 3:58 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:50 PM |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 3:59 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 4:00 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:49 PM |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 4:01 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:09 PM | 9:48 PM |
| Fri, Jul 17Today | 4:02 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:09 PM | 9:47 PM |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 4:03 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:08 PM | 9:46 PM |
| Sun, Jul 19 | 4:04 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:08 PM | 9:45 PM |
| Mon, Jul 20 | 4:05 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:44 PM |
| Tue, Jul 21 | 4:06 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:43 PM |
| Wed, Jul 22 | 4:07 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:42 PM |
| Thu, Jul 23 | 4:08 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:41 PM |
| Fri, Jul 24 | 4:10 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:40 PM |
| Sat, Jul 25 | 4:11 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Sun, Jul 26 | 4:12 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 4:13 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 4:14 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Wed, Jul 29 | 4:15 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 4:16 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 4:18 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:32 PM |
All times are approximate. Times may vary by 1–2 minutes from your local mosque. Verify with your imam.
Aïn Defla Prayer Times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Aïn Defla today?
Fajr in Aïn Defla today is at 4:02 AM (Muslim World League method). Fajr begins at astronomical twilight — about 90 minutes before sunrise — and must be performed before the sun rises.
What time is Maghrib in Aïn Defla today?
Maghrib in Aïn Defla today is at 8:09 PM. Maghrib begins at sunset and should be performed promptly, as its window is the shortest of all five prayers (approximately 1.5–2 hours).
What time is Isha in Aïn Defla today?
Isha in Aïn Defla today is at 9:47 PM (Muslim World League). Isha begins when twilight disappears and can be performed until midnight (Fard) or until Fajr begins (in necessity).
What direction is Qibla from Aïn Defla?
The Qibla direction from Aïn Defla, Algeria is 104° from true north — pointing east toward Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which lies 4,007 km (2,490 miles) away.
How long is the fast in Aïn Defla?
Measured from Fajr to Maghrib with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast in Aïn Defla is about 16h 29m around June, and the shortest is about 11h 14m in December — a difference of 5h 15m across the year, set by the city's latitude of 36.26°N.
What is the largest mosque in Algeria?
Djamaa el Djazaïr, the Great Mosque of Algiers, inaugurated in February 2024. It is the third-largest mosque in the world, its prayer hall holds about 37,000 worshippers, and its 265-metre minaret is the tallest in the world.
Which calculation method is used for Aïn Defla prayer times?
Aïn Defla uses the Muslim World League method, followed by the Muslim World League. Fajr starts when the sun is 18° below the horizon, and Isha when it reaches 17°. You can switch methods above if your local mosque follows a different convention.
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