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Prayer times in Mala
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mala, Lima region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Peru.
Adhan times in Mala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mala
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mala move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:19 AM on 21 December and 5:11 AM on 21 June, a difference of 52 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 6:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 52 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 23 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:45 PM |
Mala is located 81 km south-east of Lima, so Dhuhr in Mala comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Lima. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mala.
Qibla direction in Mala
From Mala you pray towards the east, at an angle of 72.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,231 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mala 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.
Ramadan timetable for Mala
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mala is around 4:39 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Mala
Mala is located at 12.6581° S, 76.6308° W, in Lima region, in Peru. The nearest administrative centre is Imperial, 54 km away. Nearby places include San Vicente de Cañete (54 km), Imperial (54 km), and Nuevo Imperial (58 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lima region, Peru
- Population
- 17,260
- Coordinates
- -12.65806, -76.63083
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,231 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mala
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mala comes roughly 49 minutes later around the june solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Mala (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Mala
- San Vicente de Cañete54 km · south-east
- Imperial54 km · south-east
- Nuevo Imperial58 km · south-east
- Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea58 km · north-west
- San Francisco De Borja75 km · north-west
- San Isidro77 km · north-west
- Santa Anita - Los Ficus77 km · north-west
- Chosica80 km · north
Prayer times in Mala: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Mala?
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 Mala?
The Qibla in Mala is 72.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,231 km away.
What time is Fajr in Mala?
Fajr in Mala changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mala differ from Lima?
Yes. Mala is 81 km from Lima, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mala comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Lima.
When is Maghrib in Mala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 6:31 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.