# Algerian Minister of Religious Affairs and Wakfs

Algeria is a prayer time calculation method. It places Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha 17° below the horizon. Maghrib is at sunset. It is the conventional method in Algeria.

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Method | Algerian Minister of Religious Affairs and Wakfs |
| Fajr angle | 18° |
| Isha | 17° below the horizon |
| Maghrib | at sunset |
| Used in | Algeria |

## Common questions

**What Fajr angle does Algeria use?**

Algeria places Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon.

**When does Isha begin under Algeria?**

Isha is 17° below the horizon.

**Where is Algeria used?**

It is the conventional method in Algeria.

## Source

Published by: QuranOnline
Canonical page: https://quranonlineread.com/prayer-times/methods/algeria/
Last updated: 2026-09-19T04:02:37.128Z
Note: These are the published parameters of a named convention. Where a local authority announces different times, follow the local authority.