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Prayer times in Huaura
Muslims living in Huaura can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Huaura is a city in Peru, in Lima region, with about 20,723 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Huaura
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Huaura
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Huaura change through the year
Prayer times in Huaura 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 5:57 PM, and the day is just 11 h 29 min. The difference 1 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:45 PM |
Huaura lies 125 km north-west of Lima, so Dhuhr in Huaura is called about 2 minutes later than in Lima. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Huaura.
Qibla in Huaura and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Huaura is at 71.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,277 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 71.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Huaura
Ramadan in Huaura: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, 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).
About Huaura
The coordinates of Huaura are 11.0700° S and 77.5994° W. The nearest cities on our site are Hualmay (3 km), Huacho (5 km), and Barranca (40 km). Hualmay, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Lima region.
- Name
- Huaura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lima region, Peru
- Population
- 20,723
- Coordinates
- -11.07000, -77.59944
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,277 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Huaura
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Huaura comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:20 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Huaura, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Huaura
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Huaura
How long is the fast in Huaura 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Huaura?
The Qibla in Huaura is 71.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,277 km away.
What time is Fajr in Huaura?
Fajr in Huaura 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.
Which calculation method is used for Huaura?
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.
Do prayer times in Huaura differ from Lima?
Yes. Huaura is 125 km from Lima, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Huaura comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Lima.