City · La Libertad
Prayer times in Virú
Muslims living in Virú can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Virú is a city in Peru, in La Libertad, with about 20,774 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Virú
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Virú prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Virú
It helps to know how prayer times in Virú move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:37 AM on 21 December and 5:13 AM on 21 June, a difference of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:06 PM and 6:32 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 37 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 38 min in 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:44 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Virú comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Virú is 445 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Virú and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Virú: 70.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,299 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Virú remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Virú
Ramadan in Virú: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:42 PM, about 13 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, shorter by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Virú on the map
Virú lies at 8.4155° S, 78.7520° W, in La Libertad, in Peru. The nearest administrative centre is Moche, 39 km away. Close by you will find Moche (39 km), Laredo (43 km), and Trujillo (45 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Virú
- Type
- City
- Part of
- La Libertad, Peru
- Population
- 20,774
- Coordinates
- -8.41554, -78.75201
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,299 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Virú
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Virú comes roughly 51 minutes later around the june solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Virú, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Virú
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Virú
What time is Fajr in Virú?
Fajr in Virú depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 December and about 5:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Virú during Ramadan?
About 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Virú?
The Qibla in Virú is 70.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,299 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Virú?
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 Maghrib in Virú?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.