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Prayer times in Chimbote
This page shows today’s salah times in Chimbote, Ancash, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Peru.
Adhan times in Chimbote today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chimbote prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chimbote
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Chimbote on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:35 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 39 min, against only 11 h 36 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:15 PM and 7:45 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:07 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chimbote and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Chimbote is called about 6 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Chimbote is 372 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chimbote
Qibla from Chimbote: 70.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,308 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chimbote remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Chimbote during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chimbote is around 4:52 AM and iftar at 6:42 PM, for a fast of 13 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Chimbote on the map
The coordinates of Chimbote are 9.0751° S and 78.5937° W. The closest places on our site are Coishco (6 km), Virú (75 km), and Moche (110 km). Coishco, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Ancash.
- Name
- Chimbote
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ancash, Peru
- Population
- 316,966
- Coordinates
- -9.07508, -78.59373
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,308 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chimbote
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chimbote comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:27 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chimbote (UTC−5), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chimbote
When is Maghrib in Chimbote?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chimbote?
The Qibla in Chimbote is 70.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,308 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chimbote?
Fajr in Chimbote depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chimbote?
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.
Do prayer times in Chimbote differ from Lima?
Yes. Chimbote is 372 km from Lima, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chimbote is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Lima.