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Prayer times in La Oroya
This page shows today’s salah times in La Oroya, 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 commonly used in Peru.
Namaz times in La Oroya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Oroya prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in La Oroya
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in La Oroya on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 48 min, against only 11 h 27 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:00 PM and 7:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of La Oroya and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:39 PM |
La Oroya is located 136 km north-east of Lima, so Dhuhr in La Oroya is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Lima. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in La Oroya.
Qibla in La Oroya and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in La Oroya is at 71.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,117 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 71.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in La Oroya
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in La Oroya is at about 4:38 AM and iftar at 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where La Oroya is located
The coordinates of La Oroya are 11.5189° S and 75.8994° W. The nearest cities on our site are Tarma (25 km), Junín (41 km), and Jauja (52 km). Tarma, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Junín Region.
- Name
- La Oroya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Junín Region, Peru
- Population
- 33,345
- Coordinates
- -11.51893, -75.89935
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,117 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in La Oroya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Oroya takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of La Oroya (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near La Oroya
- Tarma25 km · north-east
- Junín41 km · north
- Jauja52 km · south-east
- Huancayo97 km · south-east
- Chilca98 km · south-east
- Chosica100 km · south-west
- Cerro de Pasco102 km · north
- Yanacancha102 km · north
Prayer times in La Oroya: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for La Oroya?
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.
When is Fajr in La Oroya?
Fajr in La Oroya changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 December and about 5:06 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in La Oroya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in La Oroya differ from Lima?
Yes. La Oroya is 136 km from Lima, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in La Oroya comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Lima.
How long is the fast in La Oroya during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.