City · Lima region
Prayer times in Imperial
Muslims living in Imperial can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Imperial is a city in Peru, in Lima region, with about 32,344 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Imperial today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Imperial
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Imperial
Prayer times in Imperial change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, for a day of 12 h 54 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day is just 11 h 21 min. That is a difference of 1 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:45 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Imperial is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Imperial is 135 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Imperial
From Imperial you face towards the east, at an angle of 72.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,216 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Imperial and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Imperial
Fasting in Imperial, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:37 PM and imsak at 4:38 AM on the first day, 13 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:23 PM for a fast of 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Peru.
About Imperial
Imperial lies at 13.0593° S, 76.3527° W, in Lima region, in Peru. The nearest administrative centre is Nuevo Imperial, 4 km away. Nearby places include San Vicente de Cañete (4 km), Nuevo Imperial (4 km), and Chincha Alta (46 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Imperial
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lima region, Peru
- Population
- 32,344
- Coordinates
- -13.05927, -76.35269
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,216 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Imperial
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Imperial takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 49 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:11 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Imperial (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Imperial
- San Vicente de Cañete4 km · south-west
- Nuevo Imperial4 km · south-east
- Chincha Alta46 km · south-east
- Mala54 km · north-west
- San Clemente71 km · south
- Pisco74 km · south
- Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea112 km · north-west
- San Francisco De Borja129 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Imperial
When is Maghrib in Imperial?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 6:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Imperial differ from Lima?
Yes. Imperial is 135 km from Lima, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Imperial is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Lima.
Which calculation method is used for Imperial?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Imperial?
The Qibla in Imperial is 72.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,216 km away.
How long is the fast in Imperial during Ramadan?
About 13 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.