Regional capital · Amazonas
Prayer times in Chachapoyas
Looking for the prayer times in Chachapoyas? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chachapoyas, Amazonas. Every figure is computed for 6.2317° S, 77.8690° W, which means the times match Chachapoyas itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Chachapoyas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chachapoyas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chachapoyas by season
Prayer times in Chachapoyas vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, for a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 46 min. That is a difference of 0 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:36 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Chachapoyas comes about 3 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Chachapoyas is 653 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Chachapoyas
The Qibla in Chachapoyas is at 69.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,123 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 69.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chachapoyas
Ramadan in Chachapoyas: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, about 13 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, shorter by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Chachapoyas
Chachapoyas lies at 6.2317° S, 77.8690° W, in Amazonas, in Peru. Close by you will find Rioja (80 km), Bagua Grande (82 km), and La Peca (93 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chachapoyas
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Amazonas, Peru
- Population
- 32,026
- Coordinates
- -6.23169, -77.86903
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,123 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chachapoyas
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chachapoyas comes roughly 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chachapoyas (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Chachapoyas
- Rioja80 km · east
- Bagua Grande82 km · north-west
- La Peca93 km · north-west
- Moyobamba101 km · east
- Jaén119 km · north-west
- Cajamarca125 km · south-west
- Juanjuí164 km · south-east
- Bellavista168 km · south-east
Prayer times in Chachapoyas: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Chachapoyas?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Chachapoyas?
The Qibla in Chachapoyas is 69.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,123 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chachapoyas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Chachapoyas differ from Lima?
Yes. Chachapoyas is 653 km from Lima, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Chachapoyas comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Lima.
What time is Fajr in Chachapoyas?
Fajr in Chachapoyas depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.