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Prayer times in Mollendo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mollendo, Arequipa, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Peru.
Today’s prayer times in Mollendo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mollendo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mollendo
Prayer times in Mollendo vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:21 PM, giving a day of 13 h 09 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 07 min. That is a difference of 2 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:25 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:37 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Mollendo is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 29 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mollendo is 773 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mollendo
The Qibla in Mollendo is at 74.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,897 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 74.0°.
Fasting hours in Mollendo 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 Mollendo is at about 4:14 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, for a fast of 14 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 30 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Mollendo
The coordinates of Mollendo are 17.0231° S and 72.0147° W. The closest places on our site are El Pedregal (76 km), Jacobo Hunter (81 km), and Ciudad Satelite (84 km). Jacobo Hunter, the nearest administrative centre, is 81 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Arequipa.
- Name
- Mollendo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Arequipa, Peru
- Population
- 28,953
- Coordinates
- -17.02306, -72.01472
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,897 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mollendo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mollendo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:56 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:00 PM for the majority, 3:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Mollendo (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Mollendo
- El Pedregal76 km · north
- Jacobo Hunter81 km · north-east
- Ciudad Satelite84 km · north-east
- Arequipa86 km · north-east
- Camaná86 km · north-west
- Cono Norte90 km · north-east
- Ilo98 km · south-east
- Moquegua116 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mollendo
Do prayer times in Mollendo differ from Lima?
Yes. Mollendo is 773 km from Lima, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mollendo comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Lima.
How long is the fast in Mollendo during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mollendo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 June and 6:21 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mollendo?
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 Mollendo?
The Qibla in Mollendo is 74.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,897 km away.