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Prayer times in Valencia

Muslims living in Valencia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Valencia is a city in Ecuador, in Los Ríos, with about 18,841 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Today’s prayer times in Valencia

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Ecuador we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−5) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Valencia prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Valencia

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Valencia on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:55 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 11 min, compared with only 12 h 04 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:32 PM and 7:32 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:10 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Valencia and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Valencia (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:13 AM6:22 AM12:25 PM3:27 PM6:28 PM7:33 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:02 AM6:17 AM12:19 PM3:44 PM6:21 PM7:32 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:58 AM6:07 AM12:10 PM3:11 PM6:13 PM7:18 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:55 AM6:10 AM12:15 PM3:42 PM6:21 PM7:32 PM

Compared with Quito, Dhuhr in Valencia is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Quito, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Valencia is 122 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Valencia

NSEW

From Valencia you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,052 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Valencia and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Valencia

Ramadan in Valencia: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, roughly 13 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 4 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where Valencia is located

Valencia is located at 0.9531° S, 79.3551° W, in Los Ríos, in Ecuador. The nearest administrative centre is La Maná, 14 km away. Nearby places include La Maná (14 km), Quevedo (15 km), and El Empalme (33 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Valencia
Type
City
Part of
Los Ríos, Ecuador
Population
18,841
Coordinates
-0.95312, -79.35513
Time zone
UTC−5
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
66.2° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
13,052 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Valencia

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Valencia comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Valencia and organise your day around them.

Prayer times near Valencia

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Valencia

When is Fajr in Valencia?

Fajr in Valencia changes with the seasons: about 4:55 AM on 21 December and about 5:02 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Valencia differ from Quito?

Yes. Valencia is 122 km from Quito, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Valencia comes about 3 minutes later than in Quito.

What is the Qibla direction in Valencia?

The Qibla in Valencia is 66.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,052 km away.

How long is the fast in Valencia during Ramadan?

About 13 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Valencia?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:21 PM on 21 June and 6:21 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

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