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Prayer times in Chilca
This page shows today’s prayer times in Chilca, Junín Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Peru.
Today’s prayer times in Chilca
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chilca prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chilca
Prayer times in Chilca vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, giving a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day is just 11 h 25 min. That is a difference of 1 h 25 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:38 PM |
Chilca is located 198 km east of Lima, so Dhuhr in Chilca is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Lima. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chilca.
Finding the Qibla from Chilca
From Chilca you face towards the east, at an angle of 72.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,065 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chilca and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Chilca during Ramadan
Fasting in Chilca, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:32 PM and imsak at 4:35 AM on the first day, 13 h 47 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:18 PM for a fast of 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Peru.
Chilca on the map
The coordinates of Chilca are 12.0863° S and 75.2083° W. The closest places on our site are Huancayo (2 km), Jauja (47 km), and Huancavelica (82 km). Huancayo, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Junín Region.
- Name
- Chilca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Junín Region, Peru
- Population
- 73,371
- Coordinates
- -12.08628, -75.20827
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,065 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chilca
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chilca comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:08 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Chilca
- Huancayo2 km · north
- Jauja47 km · north-west
- Huancavelica82 km · south
- Tarma91 km · north-west
- La Oroya98 km · north-west
- San Martín de Pangoa107 km · north-east
- Satipo112 km · north-east
- Junín134 km · north-west
Prayer times in Chilca: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Chilca?
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 Chilca during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Chilca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chilca?
The Qibla in Chilca is 72.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,065 km away.
Do prayer times in Chilca differ from Lima?
Yes. Chilca is 198 km from Lima, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chilca is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Lima.