Regional capital · Huánuco Department
Prayer times in Huánuco
Muslims living in Huánuco can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Huánuco is a regional capital in Peru, in Huánuco Department, with about 196,627 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Huánuco today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Huánuco prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Huánuco change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Huánuco on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:24 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 42 min, compared with only 11 h 33 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:04 PM and 7:37 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:57 AM and 12:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Huánuco and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:37 PM |
Huánuco lies 250 km north of Lima, so Dhuhr in Huánuco comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Lima. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Huánuco.
Finding the Qibla from Huánuco
Qibla direction for Huánuco: 70.9° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,095 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Huánuco is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Huánuco during Ramadan
For those fasting in Huánuco, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 4:42 AM on the first day, 13 h 41 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Peru.
Where Huánuco is located
Huánuco lies at 9.9288° S, 76.2399° W, in Huánuco Department, in Peru. Nearby places include Yanacancha (56 km), Chaupimarca (58 km), and Tingo María (75 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Huánuco
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Huánuco Department, Peru
- Population
- 196,627
- Coordinates
- -9.92882, -76.23989
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,095 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Huánuco
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Huánuco comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:16 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:12 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Huánuco in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Huánuco
- Yanacancha56 km · south-west
- Chaupimarca58 km · south-west
- Tingo María75 km · north
- Cerro de Pasco82 km · south
- Yanacancha82 km · south
- Aguaytía127 km · north-east
- Junín139 km · south
- Huaraz148 km · west
Prayer times in Huánuco: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Huánuco during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Huánuco?
The Qibla in Huánuco is 70.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,095 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Huánuco?
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 Huánuco differ from Lima?
Yes. Huánuco is 250 km from Lima, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Huánuco is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Lima.
When is Maghrib in Huánuco?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.