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Prayer times in Chancay
Looking for the prayer times in Chancay? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chancay, Lima region. Every figure is computed for 11.5714° S, 77.2672° W, so the times reflect Chancay itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Chancay
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chancay prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chancay change through the year
Prayer times in Chancay vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 6:31 PM, giving a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:54 PM, and the day is just 11 h 27 min. The difference 1 h 22 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:45 PM |
Chancay is located 59 km north-west of Lima, so Dhuhr in Chancay comes about 1 minute later than in Lima. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chancay.
Finding the Qibla from Chancay
Qibla from Chancay: 71.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,260 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chancay remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Chancay during Ramadan
For those fasting in Chancay, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 4:44 AM on the first day, 13 h 46 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 PM for a fast of 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Peru.
About Chancay
The coordinates of Chancay are 11.5714° S and 77.2672° W. The closest places on our site are Huaral (11 km), Callao (55 km), and Lima (59 km). Huaral, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Lima region.
- Name
- Chancay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lima region, Peru
- Population
- 26,958
- Coordinates
- -11.57139, -77.26722
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,260 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chancay
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chancay comes roughly 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:17 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chancay and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Chancay
- Huaral11 km · north-east
- Callao55 km · south
- Lima59 km · south-east
- Breña59 km · south-east
- Santa Anita - Los Ficus62 km · south-east
- Huacho63 km · north-west
- San Isidro63 km · south-east
- San Francisco De Borja65 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chancay
Do prayer times in Chancay differ from Lima?
Yes. Chancay is 59 km from Lima, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chancay comes about 1 minute later than in Lima.
Which calculation method is used for Chancay?
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 Chancay?
Fajr in Chancay changes with the seasons: about 4:24 AM on 21 December and about 5:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Chancay?
The Qibla in Chancay is 71.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,260 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chancay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 June and 6:31 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.