Regional capital · Cajamarca Department
Prayer times in Cajamarca
Muslims living in Cajamarca can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cajamarca is a regional capital in Peru, in Cajamarca Department, with about 201,329 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cajamarca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cajamarca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cajamarca change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Cajamarca move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:39 AM on 21 December and 5:10 AM on 21 June, a shift of 30 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 33 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 42 min around 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:40 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Cajamarca comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Cajamarca is 566 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cajamarca
The Qibla in Cajamarca is at 69.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,225 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 69.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cajamarca
Ramadan in Cajamarca: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, about 13 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, shorter by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Cajamarca on the map
Cajamarca is located at 7.1638° S, 78.5003° W, in Cajamarca Department, in Peru. Nearby places include Huamachuco (85 km), Chepén (102 km), and Chocope (106 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cajamarca
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cajamarca Department, Peru
- Population
- 201,329
- Coordinates
- -7.16378, -78.50027
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,225 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cajamarca
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cajamarca is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Cajamarca (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Cajamarca
- Huamachuco85 km · south-east
- Chepén102 km · west
- Chocope106 km · south-west
- Paiján109 km · south-west
- Guadalupe109 km · west
- Chongoyape114 km · north-west
- San Pedro de Lloc115 km · west
- Laredo115 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cajamarca
Do prayer times in Cajamarca differ from Lima?
Yes. Cajamarca is 566 km from Lima, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cajamarca is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Lima.
Which calculation method is used for Cajamarca?
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 Cajamarca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 June and 6:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Cajamarca?
Fajr in Cajamarca changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 December and about 5:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Cajamarca during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.