City · Junín Region
Prayer times in Jauja
Residents of and visitors to Jauja can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jauja is a city in Peru, in Junín Region, with about 21,057 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.
Today’s prayer times in Jauja
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jauja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jauja change through the year
Prayer times in Jauja change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 6:25 PM, giving a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day is just 11 h 26 min. That is a difference of 1 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:38 PM |
Jauja is located 169 km east of Lima, so Dhuhr in Jauja is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Lima. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jauja.
Qibla in Jauja and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Jauja is at 71.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,084 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 71.8°.
Fasting hours in Jauja during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jauja is at about 4:36 AM and iftar at 6:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, for a fast of 13 h 25 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Jauja is located
The coordinates of Jauja are 11.7758° S and 75.4966° W. The nearest cities on our site are Tarma (45 km), Huancayo (45 km), and Chilca (47 km). Tarma, the nearest administrative centre, is 45 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Junín Region.
- Name
- Jauja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Junín Region, Peru
- Population
- 21,057
- Coordinates
- -11.77584, -75.49656
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,084 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jauja
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jauja comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:10 PM instead of 3:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Jauja
- Tarma45 km · north-west
- Huancayo45 km · south-east
- Chilca47 km · south-east
- La Oroya52 km · north-west
- Junín87 km · north-west
- Satipo110 km · north-east
- Santa Rosa116 km · north-east
- San Martín de Pangoa116 km · east
Prayer times in Jauja: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Jauja differ from Lima?
Yes. Jauja is 169 km from Lima, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Jauja is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Lima.
Which calculation method is used for Jauja?
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 Jauja during Ramadan?
About 13 h 46 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 Jauja?
Fajr in Jauja depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Jauja?
The Qibla in Jauja is 71.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,084 km away.