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Prayer times in Huamachuco
Residents of and visitors to Huamachuco can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Huamachuco is a city in Peru, in La Libertad, with about 21,768 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.
Adhan times in Huamachuco today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Huamachuco prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Huamachuco by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Huamachuco move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 December and 5:09 AM on 21 June, a shift of 33 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:04 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 35 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 40 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:40 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Huamachuco comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Huamachuco is 485 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Huamachuco
The Qibla in Huamachuco is at 69.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,205 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 69.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Huamachuco
Fasting in Huamachuco, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 13 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Peru.
Where Huamachuco is located
The coordinates of Huamachuco are 7.8000° S and 78.0667° W. The nearest cities on our site are Cajamarca (85 km), Virú (102 km), and Laredo (104 km). Cajamarca, the nearest administrative centre, is 85 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around La Libertad.
- Name
- Huamachuco
- Type
- City
- Part of
- La Libertad, Peru
- Population
- 21,768
- Coordinates
- -7.80000, -78.06667
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,205 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Huamachuco
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Huamachuco comes about 52 minutes later around the june solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Huamachuco and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Huamachuco
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Huamachuco
How long is the fast in Huamachuco during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Huamachuco?
Fajr in Huamachuco depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 5:09 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Huamachuco?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Huamachuco?
The Qibla in Huamachuco is 69.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,205 km away.
When is Maghrib in Huamachuco?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 June and 6:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.