Regional capital · La Libertad
Prayer times in Trujillo
This page shows today’s salah times in Trujillo, La Libertad, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Peru.
Adhan times in Trujillo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Trujillo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Trujillo change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Trujillo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:39 AM on 21 December and 5:13 AM on 21 June, a difference of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 6:32 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 36 min around 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 | 3:42 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Trujillo comes about 8 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Trujillo is 489 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Trujillo
The Qibla in Trujillo is at 69.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,316 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 69.9°.
Fasting hours in Trujillo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Trujillo is at about 4:56 AM and iftar at 6:42 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 21 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Trujillo on the map
Trujillo lies at 8.1160° S, 79.0300° W, in La Libertad, in Peru. Nearby places include Moche (7 km), Laredo (8 km), and Santiago de Cao (29 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Trujillo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- La Libertad, Peru
- Population
- 1,067,700
- Coordinates
- -8.11599, -79.02998
- 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 Trujillo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Trujillo comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:30 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the march equinox, with small changes 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 Trujillo (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Trujillo
- Moche7 km · south
- Laredo8 km · east
- Santiago de Cao29 km · north-west
- Chocope42 km · north-west
- Virú45 km · south-east
- Paiján52 km · north-west
- San Pedro de Lloc93 km · north-west
- Pacasmayo99 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Trujillo
Which calculation method is used for Trujillo?
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 Trujillo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Trujillo differ from Lima?
Yes. Trujillo is 489 km from Lima, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Trujillo is called about 8 minutes later than in Lima.
What is the Qibla direction in Trujillo?
The Qibla in Trujillo is 69.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,316 km away.
When is Maghrib in Trujillo?
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.