Regional capital · Junín Region
Prayer times in Huancayo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Huancayo, Junín Region, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Peru.
Namaz times in Huancayo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Huancayo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Huancayo by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Huancayo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 50 min, against only 11 h 25 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 6:57 PM and 7:38 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:53 AM and 12:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Huancayo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 3:26 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:38 PM |
Huancayo is located 198 km east of Lima, so Dhuhr in Huancayo 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, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Huancayo.
Finding the Qibla from Huancayo
The Qibla in Huancayo is at 72.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,064 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 72.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Huancayo
Ramadan in Huancayo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, roughly 13 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, shorter by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Huancayo is located
Huancayo is located at 12.0687° S, 75.2103° W, in Junín Region, in Peru. Close by you will find Chilca (2 km), Jauja (45 km), and Huancavelica (84 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
- Huancayo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Junín Region, Peru
- Population
- 456,250
- Coordinates
- -12.06866, -75.21027
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,064 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Huancayo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Huancayo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:19 PM for the majority, 4:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Huancayo (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Huancayo
- Chilca2 km · south
- Jauja45 km · north-west
- Huancavelica84 km · south
- Tarma89 km · north-west
- La Oroya97 km · north-west
- San Martín de Pangoa106 km · north-east
- Satipo110 km · north-east
- Junín132 km · north-west
Prayer times in Huancayo: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Huancayo?
The Qibla in Huancayo is 72.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,064 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Huancayo?
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 Huancayo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Huancayo?
Fajr in Huancayo changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Huancayo differ from Lima?
Yes. Huancayo is 198 km from Lima, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Huancayo comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Lima.