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Prayer times in Minas de Marcona
Looking for the adhan times in Minas de Marcona? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Minas de Marcona, Ica. Every figure is computed for 15.2119° S, 75.1103° W, so the times reflect Minas de Marcona itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Minas de Marcona today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Minas de Marcona
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Minas de Marcona change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Minas de Marcona move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:07 AM on 21 December and 5:09 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 6:29 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 02 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 14 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Minas de Marcona comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Minas de Marcona is 409 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Minas de Marcona and distance to Makkah
From Minas de Marcona you face towards the east, at an angle of 73.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,158 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Minas de Marcona and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Minas de Marcona
Ramadan in Minas de Marcona: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, about 13 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 28 min, shorter by 27 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Minas de Marcona
Minas de Marcona is located at 15.2119° S, 75.1103° W, in Ica, in Peru. The nearest administrative centre is Nazca, 46 km away. Close by you will find Nazca (46 km), Ica (143 km), and Pisco (204 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Minas de Marcona
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ica, Peru
- Population
- 15,478
- Coordinates
- -15.21194, -75.11028
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,158 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Minas de Marcona
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Minas de Marcona takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 48 minutes around 21 June: 3:15 PM for the majority, 4:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Nearby cities to Minas de Marcona
- Nazca46 km · north-east
- Ica143 km · north-west
- Pisco204 km · north-west
- San Clemente205 km · north-west
- Chincha Alta229 km · north-west
- Ayacucho247 km · north-east
- Andahuaylas254 km · north-east
- Huanta270 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minas de Marcona
What is the Qibla direction in Minas de Marcona?
The Qibla in Minas de Marcona is 73.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,158 km away.
Do prayer times in Minas de Marcona differ from Lima?
Yes. Minas de Marcona is 409 km from Lima, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Minas de Marcona is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Lima.
When is Fajr in Minas de Marcona?
Fajr in Minas de Marcona depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 December and about 5:09 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Minas de Marcona?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 June and 6:29 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Minas de Marcona during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.