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Prayer times in Chincha Alta
Residents of and visitors to Chincha Alta can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chincha Alta is a city in Peru, in Ica, with about 153,076 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Chincha Alta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chincha Alta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chincha Alta by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Chincha Alta on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:16 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 55 min, against only 11 h 20 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:58 PM and 7:45 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:57 AM and 12:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chincha Alta and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:45 PM |
Chincha Alta is located 180 km south-east of Lima, so Dhuhr in Chincha Alta is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Lima. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chincha Alta.
Qibla in Chincha Alta and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chincha Alta is at 72.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,205 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 72.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Chincha Alta
Fasting in Chincha Alta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 4:36 AM on the first day, 13 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Peru.
Where Chincha Alta is located
The coordinates of Chincha Alta are 13.4099° S and 76.1324° W. The closest places on our site are San Clemente (29 km), Pisco (34 km), and Nuevo Imperial (42 km). San Clemente, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Ica.
- Name
- Chincha Alta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ica, Peru
- Population
- 153,076
- Coordinates
- -13.40985, -76.13235
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,205 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chincha Alta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chincha Alta takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:21 PM for the majority, 4:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Chincha Alta and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Chincha Alta
- San Clemente29 km · south
- Pisco34 km · south
- Nuevo Imperial42 km · north-west
- Imperial46 km · north-west
- San Vicente de Cañete46 km · north-west
- Ica86 km · south-east
- Mala100 km · north-west
- Huancavelica143 km · north-east
Prayer times in Chincha Alta: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chincha Alta differ from Lima?
Yes. Chincha Alta is 180 km from Lima, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chincha Alta is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Lima.
When is Maghrib in Chincha Alta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 June and 6:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Chincha Alta?
Fajr in Chincha Alta changes with the seasons: about 4:16 AM on 21 December and about 5:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chincha Alta?
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.
How long is the fast in Chincha Alta during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.