Region · Peru

Prayer times in Lima region

This page gives today’s prayer times in Lima region, a region of Peru, together with links to the 17 cities and towns of Lima region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Huacho; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in Lima region

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Huacho, the main city of Lima region. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Peru we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−5) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Lima region

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Loading the monthly timetable…

Summer and winter prayer times in Lima region

Prayer times in Lima region vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, giving a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day is just 11 h 28 min. The difference 1 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Lima region (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:04 AM6:14 AM12:18 PM3:35 PM6:21 PM7:27 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:12 AM6:28 AM12:12 PM3:30 PM5:56 PM7:08 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:49 AM5:59 AM12:03 PM3:19 PM6:06 PM7:12 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:27 AM5:45 AM12:08 PM3:35 PM6:32 PM7:45 PM

Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Lima region is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Lima region is 121 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Lima region

NSEW

The Qibla in Lima region is at 71.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,279 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 71.5°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Lima region

Ramadan in Lima region: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, about 13 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, shorter by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Where Lima region is located

Lima region is one of the regions of Peru. Its main city, Huacho, lies at 11.1172° S, 77.6058° W. The region has 17 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Lima region
Type
Region
Part of
Peru
Coordinates
-11.11718, -77.60584
Time zone
UTC−5
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
71.5° (east)
Distance to Makkah
13,279 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Lima region

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lima region is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 50 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are travelling to Lima region, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Cities and towns in Lima region

Prayer times near Lima region

Prayer times in Lima region: questions and answers

Which calculation method is used for Lima region?

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 Fajr in Lima region?

Fajr in Lima region depends on the season: about 4:27 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Lima region?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 June and 6:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Lima region during Ramadan?

About 13 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Lima region differ from Lima?

Yes. Lima region is 121 km from Lima, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Lima region comes about 2 minutes later than in Lima.

Other regions of Peru

All prayer times in Peru →