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Prayer times in Chepén
Muslims living in Chepén can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chepén is a city in Peru, in La Libertad, with about 41,992 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Chepén
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chepén prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chepén
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Chepén on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:43 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 33 min, against only 11 h 42 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:21 PM and 7:44 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:10 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chepén and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:43 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Chepén comes about 10 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes later than in the capital. Chepén is 597 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chepén
From Chepén you face towards the east, at an angle of 69.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,323 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chepén 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chepén
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chepén is around 4:58 AM and iftar at 6:43 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Chepén
The coordinates of Chepén are 7.2244° S and 79.4248° W. The closest places on our site are Guadalupe (7 km), San Pedro de Lloc (24 km), and Pacasmayo (25 km). Guadalupe, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across La Libertad.
- Name
- Chepén
- Type
- City
- Part of
- La Libertad, Peru
- Population
- 41,992
- Coordinates
- -7.22436, -79.42476
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,323 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chepén
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chepén comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Chepén (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Chepén
- Guadalupe7 km · south-west
- San Pedro de Lloc24 km · south
- Pacasmayo25 km · south-west
- Saña38 km · north-west
- Paiján58 km · south
- Pátapo59 km · north-west
- Monsefú63 km · north-west
- Chongoyape65 km · north
Prayer times in Chepén: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Chepén during Ramadan?
About 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Chepén?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Chepén?
Fajr in Chepén depends on the season: about 4:43 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chepén differ from Lima?
Yes. Chepén is 597 km from Lima, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chepén comes about 10 minutes later than in Lima.
What is the Qibla direction in Chepén?
The Qibla in Chepén is 69.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,323 km away.