Algiers Prayer Time

Access accurate Islamic prayer times for Algiers, Algeria, calculated using Egyptian General Authority of Survey methodology. The capital of Algeria hosts the magnificent Djamaa el Djazaïr (Great Mosque of Algiers), one of the world's largest mosques, and a devout Muslim population.

Algiers, known as 'El-Bahdja' (The Radiant) and 'La Blanche' (The White), is Algeria's capital and largest city. The historic Casbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site, contains Ottoman-era mosques and traditional architecture. Most magnificently, the Djamaa el Djazaïr (Great Mosque of Algiers), completed in 2019, is Africa's largest mosque and the world's third largest, with the tallest minaret on earth at 265 meters.

With over 3 million residents, Algiers is a major Mediterranean city with deep Islamic roots. The city has been Muslim since the 7th century and was an important center of Ottoman North Africa. Today, Algiers combines French colonial architecture with Islamic heritage, and the massive new Grand Mosque symbolizes Algeria's renewed commitment to Islamic identity.