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Prayer times in San Juan
Looking for the prayer times in San Juan? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for San Juan, Loreto. Every figure is computed for 3.7761° S, 73.2814° W, so the times reflect San Juan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in San Juan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for San Juan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in San Juan
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in San Juan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:25 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 21 min, compared with only 11 h 54 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:03 PM and 7:13 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:45 AM and 12:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of San Juan and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:07 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:43 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:19 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 San Juan is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. San Juan is 1,007 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 San Juan and distance to Makkah
In San Juan you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,550 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Juan 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.
Fasting hours in San Juan during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in San Juan is around 4:38 AM and iftar at 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:40 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where San Juan is located
San Juan lies at 3.7761° S, 73.2814° W, in Loreto, in Peru. The nearest administrative centre is Iquitos, 4 km away. Close by you will find Iquitos (4 km), Requena (156 km), and Yurimaguas (394 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- San Juan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Loreto, Peru
- Population
- 78,153
- Coordinates
- -3.77611, -73.28139
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,550 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Juan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in San Juan comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of San Juan (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Prayer times near San Juan
- Iquitos4 km · north-east
- Requena156 km · south-west
- Yurimaguas394 km · south-west
- Contamana440 km · south-west
- La Banda454 km · south-west
- Moyobamba480 km · south-west
- Rioja500 km · south-west
- Bellavista517 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Juan
When is Maghrib in San Juan?
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.
How long is the fast in San Juan 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.
Which calculation method is used for San Juan?
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.
Do prayer times in San Juan differ from Lima?
Yes. San Juan is 1,007 km from Lima, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in San Juan comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Lima.
When is Fajr in San Juan?
Fajr in San Juan 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.