City · La Libertad
Prayer times in Moche
Muslims living in Moche can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Moche is a city in Peru, in La Libertad, with about 22,581 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.
Prayer times in Moche today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Moche prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Moche by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Moche move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 December and 5:13 AM on 21 June, a shift of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 36 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 39 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Moche is called about 8 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Moche is 482 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Moche and distance to Makkah
From Moche you pray towards the east, at an angle of 69.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,316 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Moche and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Moche
Fasting in Moche, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:42 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 13 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Peru.
Where Moche is located
Moche is located at 8.1711° S, 79.0092° W, in La Libertad, in Peru. The nearest administrative centre is Trujillo, 7 km away. Close by you will find Trujillo (7 km), Laredo (11 km), and Santiago de Cao (35 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Moche
- Type
- City
- Part of
- La Libertad, Peru
- Population
- 22,581
- Coordinates
- -8.17111, -79.00917
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,316 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Moche
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Moche comes about 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:29 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Moche (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Moche
- Trujillo7 km · north
- Laredo11 km · north-east
- Santiago de Cao35 km · north-west
- Virú39 km · south-east
- Chocope48 km · north-west
- Paiján58 km · north-west
- San Pedro de Lloc99 km · north-west
- Coishco104 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Moche
What is the Qibla direction in Moche?
The Qibla in Moche is 69.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,316 km away.
When is Maghrib in Moche?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Moche?
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.
Do prayer times in Moche differ from Lima?
Yes. Moche is 482 km from Lima, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Moche is called about 8 minutes later than in Lima.
When is Fajr in Moche?
Fajr in Moche depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.