Regional capital · Apurímac Department
Prayer times in Abancay
This page shows today’s salah times in Abancay, Apurímac Department, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Peru.
Prayer times in Abancay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Abancay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Abancay change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Abancay move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:02 AM on 21 December and 4:57 AM on 21 June, a difference of 55 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 6:18 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 56 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 19 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 | 4:45 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:32 PM |
Abancay lies 483 km east of Lima, so Dhuhr in Abancay is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Lima. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Abancay.
Qibla in Abancay and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Abancay: 72.5° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,877 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Abancay remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Abancay
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Abancay is at about 4:23 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:33 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 27 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Abancay on the map
Abancay is located at 13.6343° S, 72.8838° W, in Apurímac Department, in Peru. Nearby places include Andahuaylas (54 km), Santa Ana (87 km), and Quillabamba (88 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Abancay
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Apurímac Department, Peru
- Population
- 72,277
- Coordinates
- -13.63426, -72.88380
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,877 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Abancay
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Abancay is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:59 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:08 PM for the majority, 3:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Abancay and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Abancay
- Andahuaylas54 km · west
- Santa Ana87 km · north
- Quillabamba88 km · north
- Cusco100 km · east
- Ayacucho154 km · west
- Huanta167 km · north-west
- Sicuani192 km · east
- Yauri204 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Abancay
How long is the fast in Abancay during Ramadan?
About 13 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Abancay differ from Lima?
Yes. Abancay is 483 km from Lima, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Abancay is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Lima.
What is the Qibla direction in Abancay?
The Qibla in Abancay is 72.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,877 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Abancay?
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 Fajr in Abancay?
Fajr in Abancay depends on the season: about 4:02 AM on 21 December and about 4:57 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.