Regional capital · Escaldes-Engordany
Prayer times in Les Escaldes
This page shows today’s salah times in Les Escaldes, Escaldes-Engordany, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Andorra.
Today’s prayer times in Les Escaldes
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Les Escaldes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Les Escaldes
It helps to know how prayer times in Les Escaldes move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:01 AM on 21 June and 6:38 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:24 PM and 9:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 18 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 04 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:56 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:35 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:07 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:11 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:38 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 7:00 PM |
Les Escaldes lies right next to Andorra la Vella (1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Les Escaldes comes at almost exactly the same time as Andorra la Vella. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Les Escaldes and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Les Escaldes: 111.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,252 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Les Escaldes remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Les Escaldes
Ramadan in Les Escaldes: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, about 11 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Les Escaldes is located
Les Escaldes lies at 42.5073° N, 1.5341° E, in Escaldes-Engordany, in Andorra. Close by you will find Andorra la Vella (1 km), La Massana (4 km), and Encamp (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Les Escaldes
- Local name
- les Escaldes
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra
- Population
- 15,853
- Coordinates
- 42.50729, 1.53414
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 111.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,252 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Les Escaldes
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Les Escaldes is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:00 PM for the majority, 7:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Les Escaldes, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Les Escaldes
- Andorra la Vella1 km · west
- La Massana4 km · north
- Encamp5 km · north-east
- Ordino5 km · north
- Sant Julià de Lòria6 km · south-west
- Canillo8 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Les Escaldes
What is the Qibla direction in Les Escaldes?
The Qibla in Les Escaldes is 111.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,252 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Les Escaldes?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Les Escaldes during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Les Escaldes differ from Andorra la Vella?
Hardly: Les Escaldes is only 1 km from Andorra la Vella, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Les Escaldes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 9:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.