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Prayer times in Contamana
Looking for the adhan times in Contamana? 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 Contamana, Loreto. Every figure is computed for 7.3333° S, 75.0167° W, so the times reflect Contamana itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Contamana
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Contamana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Contamana change through the year
Prayer times in Contamana change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:15 PM, for a day of 12 h 33 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day is just 11 h 42 min. That is a difference of 0 h 51 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:27 PM |
Contamana is located 568 km north-east of Lima, so Dhuhr in Contamana is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Lima. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Contamana.
Qibla direction in Contamana
The Qibla in Contamana is at 69.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,871 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 69.7°.
Fasting hours in Contamana during Ramadan
Ramadan in Contamana: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, about 13 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, shorter by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Contamana
Contamana lies at 7.3333° S, 75.0167° W, in Loreto, in Peru. The nearest administrative centre is Pucallpa, 127 km away. Nearby places include Pucallpa (127 km), San Fernando (130 km), and La Banda (174 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Contamana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Loreto, Peru
- Population
- 20,900
- Coordinates
- -7.33333, -75.01667
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,871 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Contamana
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Contamana takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 52 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Contamana and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Contamana
- Pucallpa127 km · south-east
- San Fernando130 km · south-east
- La Banda174 km · north-west
- Bellavista176 km · west
- Juanjuí190 km · west
- Tocache191 km · south-west
- Aguaytía197 km · south
- Yurimaguas201 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Contamana
How long is the fast in Contamana during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Contamana differ from Lima?
Yes. Contamana is 568 km from Lima, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Contamana is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Lima.
What time is Fajr in Contamana?
Fajr in Contamana depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 December and about 4:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Contamana?
The Qibla in Contamana is 69.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,871 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Contamana?
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.