Messaad Prayer Times
Accurate Islamic prayer times in Messaad, Algeria — updated daily
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Prayer Times in Messaad, Algeria
Messaadprayer times are calculated based on the city's precise geographic coordinates (34.1543°N, 3.5031°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 Messaad'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 Messaad prayer time calendar for the full month is shown below — so you can plan ahead without checking daily.
How Messaad's prayer times are worked out
Messaad sits 3,818 km (2,373 miles) from the Kaaba in Mecca, so the Qibla from here is 102° 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 Messaad. Measured with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast here — from Fajr to Maghrib — runs about 16h 11m around June, while the shortest is roughly 11h 22m in December: a swing of 4h 49m across the year. That spread is set by Messaad's latitude (34.15°N); cities nearer the equator barely vary, while far-northern ones swing by many hours.
One local quirk worth knowing: Dhuhr in Messaad does not fall at 12:00. Because the city sits well west within its Africa/Algiers time zone, the sun peaks about 54 minutes after clock noon, and Dhuhr follows the sun rather than the clock — today it is at 12:53 PM. The nearest cities we also publish times for are Djelfa, Laghouat, Hassi Bahbah — close enough that their times differ from Messaad'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
4:06 AMالفجر
Pre-dawn prayer, performed before sunrise
2 rak'aat
Dhuhr
12:53 PMالظهر
Midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith
4 rak'aat
Asr
4:37 PMالعصر
Afternoon prayer, in the late afternoon
4 rak'aat
Maghrib
7:57 PMالمغرب
Sunset prayer, just after sunset
3 rak'aat
Isha
9:31 PMالعشاء
Night prayer, after twilight has disappeared
4 rak'aat
Messaad Prayer Times — July 2026
Full month prayer calendar for Messaad, Algeria. Calculation method: Muslim World League.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 1 | 3:54 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:35 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 3:54 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 3:55 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:39 PM |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 3:55 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 3:56 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 3:57 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:38 PM |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 3:57 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 3:58 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:37 PM |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 3:59 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 4:00 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:36 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 4:01 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 4:01 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:35 PM |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 4:02 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 4:03 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:34 PM |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 4:04 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:33 PM |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 4:05 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:32 PM |
| Fri, Jul 17Today | 4:06 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 4:07 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:31 PM |
| Sun, Jul 19 | 4:08 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Mon, Jul 20 | 4:09 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:29 PM |
| Tue, Jul 21 | 4:10 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:28 PM |
| Wed, Jul 22 | 4:11 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:27 PM |
| Thu, Jul 23 | 4:12 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:26 PM |
| Fri, Jul 24 | 4:13 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:25 PM |
| Sat, Jul 25 | 4:14 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:24 PM |
| Sun, Jul 26 | 4:15 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:23 PM |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 4:16 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:22 PM |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 4:17 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:21 PM |
| Wed, Jul 29 | 4:18 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:20 PM |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 4:19 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:19 PM |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 4:20 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:18 PM |
All times are approximate. Times may vary by 1–2 minutes from your local mosque. Verify with your imam.
Messaad Prayer Times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Messaad today?
Fajr in Messaad today is at 4:06 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 Messaad today?
Maghrib in Messaad today is at 7:57 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 Messaad today?
Isha in Messaad today is at 9:31 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 Messaad?
The Qibla direction from Messaad, Algeria is 102° from true north — pointing east toward Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which lies 3,818 km (2,373 miles) away.
How long is the fast in Messaad?
Measured from Fajr to Maghrib with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast in Messaad is about 16h 11m around June, and the shortest is about 11h 22m in December — a difference of 4h 49m across the year, set by the city's latitude of 34.15°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 Messaad prayer times?
Messaad 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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