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Prayer times in Moquegua Department
Prayer times in Moquegua Department (Peru): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Moquegua Department has 3 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Moquegua Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Moquegua Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Moquegua Department
Prayer times in Moquegua Department change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, for a day of 13 h 10 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 06 min. The difference 2 h 04 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 | 4:36 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Moquegua Department is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 34 minutes earlier than in the capital. Moquegua Department is 871 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Moquegua Department
From Moquegua Department you face towards the east, at an angle of 73.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,792 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Moquegua Department and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Moquegua Department 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 Moquegua Department is at about 4:09 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, for a fast of 14 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 6:03 PM, for a fast of 13 h 30 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Moquegua Department is located
Moquegua Department is one of the regions of Peru. Its main city, Moquegua, is at 17.1975° S, 70.9359° W. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Moquegua Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Peru
- Coordinates
- -17.19747, -70.93587
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,792 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Moquegua Department
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Moquegua Department comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (3:43 PM instead of 2:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:51 AM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Moquegua Department and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Moquegua Department
- Prayer times in Moquegua69,882
- Ilo53,476
- Salah times San Antonio15,633
Prayer times near Moquegua Department
- Arequipa109 km · north-west
- Tacna116 km · south-east
- Puno180 km · north-east
- Cuzco Department422 km · north
- Apurímac Department448 km · north-west
- Madre de Dios Region545 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Moquegua Department
Which calculation method is used for Moquegua Department?
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.
How long is the fast in Moquegua Department during Ramadan?
About 14 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Moquegua Department?
Fajr in Moquegua Department changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 4:55 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Moquegua Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 June and 6:17 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Moquegua Department?
The Qibla in Moquegua Department is 73.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,792 km away.