Regional capital · Loreto
Prayer times in Iquitos
This page shows today’s salah times in Iquitos, Loreto, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Today’s prayer times in Iquitos
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Iquitos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Iquitos by season
Prayer times in Iquitos vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:01 PM, for a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:43 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 11 h 54 min. The difference 0 h 26 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 | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:07 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:43 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Iquitos is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Iquitos is 1,012 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Iquitos and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Iquitos is at 68.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,546 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 68.3°.
Fasting hours in Iquitos during Ramadan
Fasting in Iquitos, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 4:38 AM on the first day, 13 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:08 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Peru.
About Iquitos
The coordinates of Iquitos are 3.7481° S and 73.2529° W. The nearest cities on our site are San Juan (4 km), Requena (160 km), and Yurimaguas (398 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Loreto.
- Name
- Iquitos
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Loreto, Peru
- Population
- 377,609
- Coordinates
- -3.74814, -73.25290
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,546 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Iquitos
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Iquitos takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:18 PM for the majority, 4:12 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 Iquitos (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Iquitos
- San Juan4 km · south-west
- Requena160 km · south-west
- Yurimaguas398 km · south-west
- Contamana444 km · south-west
- La Banda458 km · south-west
- Moyobamba484 km · south-west
- Rioja504 km · south-west
- Bellavista521 km · south-west
Prayer times in Iquitos: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Iquitos?
Fajr in Iquitos changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 December and about 4:43 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Iquitos differ from Lima?
Yes. Iquitos is 1,012 km from Lima, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Iquitos is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Lima.
How long is the fast in Iquitos during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Iquitos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:01 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Iquitos?
The Qibla in Iquitos is 68.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,546 km away.