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Prayer times in Requena
This page shows today’s salah times in Requena, Loreto, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Peru.
Prayer times in Requena today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Requena prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Requena
Prayer times in Requena change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:06 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:18 PM |
Requena lies 851 km north-east of Lima, so Dhuhr in Requena is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Lima. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Requena.
Qibla in Requena and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Requena: 68.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,661 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Requena remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Requena
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Requena is at about 4:39 AM and iftar at 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Requena is located
The coordinates of Requena are 5.0608° S and 73.8503° W. The closest places on our site are San Juan (156 km), Iquitos (160 km), and Yurimaguas (268 km). Iquitos, the nearest administrative centre, is 160 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Loreto.
- Name
- Requena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Loreto, Peru
- Population
- 25,300
- Coordinates
- -5.06083, -73.85028
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,661 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Requena
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Requena is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:20 PM for the majority, 4:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Requena, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Requena
- San Juan156 km · north-east
- Iquitos160 km · north-east
- Yurimaguas268 km · west
- Contamana284 km · south-west
- La Banda318 km · south-west
- Moyobamba362 km · west
- Bellavista376 km · south-west
- Pucallpa377 km · south
Prayer times in Requena: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Requena during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Requena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Requena?
Fajr in Requena changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 December and about 4:47 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Requena differ from Lima?
Yes. Requena is 851 km from Lima, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Requena comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Lima.
Which calculation method is used for Requena?
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.