People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية) • Africa/Algiers

Islamic Date Today in Algeria

Live Hijri date calibrated to the official Ministère des Affaires Religieuses et des Wakfs Standard. Synchronized daily at 12:00 AM midnight (Africa/Algiers).

المعيar الرسمي لوزارة الشؤون الدينية والأوقاف بالجزائر

Official Civil & Religious Calibration

Africa/Algiers (UTC +)

Saturday, November 14, 2026

4 Jumādá al-ākhirah 1448 AH

Ministère des Affaires Religieuses et des Wakfs Standard • Day 4 of Jumādá al-ākhirah

اليوم: السبت

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وزارة الشؤون الدينية والأوقاف (الجمهورية الجزائرية)

Calendar System Ministère des Affaires Religieuses et des Wakfs Standard

Reference Point Djamaa el Djazaïr (Great Mosque of Algiers, 265m minaret) & CRAAG Bouzaréah

Civil Rollover 12:00 AM Midnight

Moon Sighting Body وزارة الشؤون الدينية والأوقاف (Comité National du Croissant Lunaire)

Major Cities & Regions in Algeria

All regions across Algeria observe the official national Hijri date shown above:

Algiers Algiers Province · Capital & Djamaa el Djazaïr (265m minaret)

الجزائر

Oran Oran Province · Mediterranean Metropolis & Hassan Pasha Mosque

وهران

Constantine Constantine Province · City of Bridges & Emir Abdelkader Mosque

قسنطينة

Annaba Annaba Province · Historic Hippo Regius & Coastal Mosques

عنابة

Blida Blida Province · City of Roses & Kawthar Mosque

البليدة

Batna Batna Province · Aurès Mountains & 1st November Mosque

باتنة

Sétif Sétif Province · High Plateaus & Grand Mosque

سطيف

Tlemcen Tlemcen Province · City of Islamic Art & Great Mosque of Tlemcen (1082 CE)

تلمسان

Biskra Biskra Province · Gate of the Sahara & Mosque of Sidi Okba (686 CE)

بسكرة

Béjaïa Béjaïa Province · Historic Hafsid Capital & Mediterranean Port

بجاية

Key Islamic Events & Dates in Algeria (1448 AH)

Muslims across Algeria track official moon sighting declarations for major religious observances, particularly Ramadan and the two Eids:

Islamic Event	Hijri Date	Significance in Algeria
Start of Ramadan Holy Month	1 Ramadan 1448 AH	Nationwide fasting begins; special nightly Taraweeh prayers across mosques
Laylat al-Qadr 27th Night	27 Ramadan 1448 AH	The Night of Power, marked by night vigils, Qiyam al-Layl, and Quran recitation
Eid al-Fitr Celebration	1 Shawwal 1448 AH	Official celebration marking the blessed conclusion of the fasting month of Ramadan
Day of Arafah Pinnacle of Hajj	9 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH	Recommended voluntary Sunnah fasting day as pilgrims assemble on Mount Arafat
Eid al-Adha Feast of Sacrifice	10 Dhul Hijjah 1448 AH	Feast of the Sacrifice; communal morning Eid prayers and Qurbani / Udhiyah
Islamic New Year New Hijri Year	1 Muharram 1449 AH	Beginning of the new Hijri lunar year and commemoration of the historic Hijrah
Day of Ashura Sunnah Fast	10 Muharram 1449 AH	Recommended voluntary fasting day commemorating the deliverance of Prophet Musa (AS)

Islamic Date Today in Algeria - 2D Motion Vector Illustration — Illustration The official Islamic lunar calendar system and the Hilal crescent moon in Algeria.

رؤية الهلال الرسمية بالجمهورية الجزائرية

How the Islamic Calendar Operates in Algeria

In Algeria, the largest country in Africa by landmass, the Islamic calendar is overseen by the National Moon Sighting Committee under the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments, in scientific coordination with the CRAAG Astronomical Observatory on Bouzaréah mountain.

At a Glance: The Algeria Calendar in 3 Key Points

The National Moon Sighting Committee gathers at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Dar El Imam (Algiers) on the 29th of each lunar month.
Djamaa el Djazaïr (the Great Mosque of Algiers) features the world's tallest minaret at 265 meters and serves as the country's central spiritual landmark.
The civil date updates at 12:00 AM midnight (Africa/Algiers, UTC+1), while religious rites commence at Maghrib sunset.

National Moon Sighting Committee (Comité National du Croissant)

The National Moon Sighting Committee comprises respected Algerian ulema, the head of the High Islamic Council, and astronomers from CRAAG (Centre de Recherche en Astronomie Astrophysique et Géophysique). Local wilaya committees throughout Algeria's 58 provinces relay real-time visual observations.

Djamaa el Djazaïr — Landmark of the Mediterranean

Inaugurated on Algiers Bay, Djamaa el Djazaïr is the third-largest mosque in the world (after the two Holy Mosques in Saudi Arabia) and the largest in Africa. Its 265-meter minaret houses an astronomical observation floor and research institute.

Sahara Sighting Precision & Zakat Calculation

Algeria's vast desert territories (Ghardaïa, Tamanrasset, Béchar, Timimoun) provide pristine, unpolluted skies for astronomical observation. The Ministry also calculates the national Nisab for Zakat based on gold bullion prices at the beginning of each Hijri year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions regarding the observation of the Islamic calendar, moon sighting, and prayer timings in Algeria:

What is the Islamic date today in Algeria?

The Islamic date today in Algeria is calculated live according to the official standard of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Endowments (Africa/Algiers).

What is the largest mosque in Algeria and Africa?

Djamaa el Djazaïr (the Great Mosque of Algiers), featuring the world's tallest minaret (265 meters) and a capacity of 120,000 worshippers.

What is the oldest mosque in Algeria?

The Mosque of Sidi Okba in Biskra, founded around 686 CE around the tomb of the companion Uqba ibn Nafi, is the oldest recorded Islamic monument in Algeria.

How is the start of Ramadan determined in Algeria?

By the National Moon Sighting Committee after evaluating crescent reports from committees across all 58 provinces alongside CRAAG observatory data.

Are Islamic holidays public holidays in Algeria?

Yes, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Ashura, and Mawlid al-Nabi are official paid public holidays.

When does the Islamic day begin?

Canonically at sunset (Maghrib); digitally on our website at 12:00 AM midnight Algiers time.

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