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Prayer times in Ancash
This page gives today’s prayer times in Ancash, a region of Peru, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of Ancash that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Huaraz; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Ancash today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ancash
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ancash by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ancash move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:30 AM on 21 December and 5:10 AM on 21 June, a shift of 39 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 6:29 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 41 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 34 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:42 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Ancash is called about 2 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Ancash is 285 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ancash
From Ancash you pray towards the east, at an angle of 70.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,214 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ancash and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ancash
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ancash is around 4:48 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:27 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Ancash is located
Ancash is one of the regions of Peru. Its main city, Huaraz, is at 9.5261° S, 77.5287° W. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Ancash
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Peru
- Coordinates
- -9.52614, -77.52869
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,214 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ancash
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ancash is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ancash (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Ancash
- Prayer times in Chimbote316,966
- Huaraz118,836
- Salah times Centenario47,581
- Huarmey16,172
- Prayer times in Coishco15,083
Prayer times near Ancash
- Huánuco Department148 km · east
- Lima region177 km · south
- Pasco Region189 km · south-east
- La Libertad228 km · north-west
- Cajamarca Department284 km · north
- Callao284 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ancash
Which calculation method is used for Ancash?
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 Ancash during Ramadan?
About 13 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ancash differ from Lima?
Yes. Ancash is 285 km from Lima, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ancash comes about 2 minutes later than in Lima.
What time is Fajr in Ancash?
Fajr in Ancash depends on the season: about 4:30 AM on 21 December and about 5:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ancash?
The Qibla in Ancash is 70.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,214 km away.