Capital city · Lima Province
Prayer times in Lima
Muslims living in Lima can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lima is a capital city in Peru, in Lima Province, with about 7,737,002 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Lima today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lima by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lima move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:22 AM on 21 December and 5:12 AM on 21 June, a shift of 49 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 6:31 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 50 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 25 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:45 PM |
Lima is the capital of Peru, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Peru.
Finding the Qibla from Lima
The Qibla in Lima is at 72.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,252 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 72.0°.
Fasting hours in Lima during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lima is at about 4:42 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Lima
Lima is located at 12.0432° S, 77.0282° W, in Lima Province, in Peru. Close by you will find Breña (3 km), Santa Anita - Los Ficus (6 km), and San Francisco De Borja (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lima
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Lima Province, Peru
- Population
- 7,737,002
- Coordinates
- -12.04318, -77.02824
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,252 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lima
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lima is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lima (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Lima
- Breña3 km · south-west
- Santa Anita - Los Ficus6 km · east
- San Francisco De Borja6 km · south-east
- San Isidro6 km · south
- Callao12 km · west
- Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea23 km · south-east
- Chosica36 km · east
- Chancay59 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lima
What time is Fajr in Lima?
Fajr in Lima changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Lima?
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 Lima during Ramadan?
About 13 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Lima?
The Qibla in Lima is 72.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,252 km away.
When is Maghrib in Lima?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:31 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.