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Prayer times in Centenario
Looking for the adhan times in Centenario? On this page 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 Centenario, Ancash. Every figure is computed for 9.5166° S, 77.5305° W, so the times reflect Centenario itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Centenario today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Centenario prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Centenario by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Centenario move with the seasons. Fajr ranges 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 peaks at 12 h 41 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 34 min in the june solstice. Use these figures 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 | 4:50 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 |
Centenario lies 286 km north of Lima, so Dhuhr in Centenario is called about 2 minutes later than in Lima. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Centenario.
Qibla direction in Centenario
In Centenario you pray towards the east, at an angle of 70.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,214 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Centenario 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 Centenario
For those fasting in Centenario, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 13 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:27 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Peru.
About Centenario
The coordinates of Centenario are 9.5166° S and 77.5305° W. The closest places on our site are Huaraz (1 km), Huarmey (92 km), and Yanacancha (126 km). Huaraz, the nearest administrative centre, is 1 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Ancash.
- Name
- Centenario
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ancash, Peru
- Population
- 47,581
- Coordinates
- -9.51656, -77.53045
- 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 Centenario
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Centenario comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Centenario and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Centenario
Prayer times in Centenario: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Centenario?
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.
When is Maghrib in Centenario?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 June and 6:29 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Centenario differ from Lima?
Yes. Centenario is 286 km from Lima, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Centenario is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Lima.
How long is the fast in Centenario 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.
What time is Fajr in Centenario?
Fajr in Centenario 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.