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Prayer times in Catacaos
Residents of and visitors to Catacaos can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Catacaos is a city in Peru, in Piura, with about 57,304 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Catacaos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Catacaos prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Catacaos by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Catacaos move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:52 AM on 21 December and 5:15 AM on 21 June, a difference of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:19 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 26 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 49 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
Catacaos is located 854 km north-west of Lima, so Dhuhr in Catacaos is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Lima. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Catacaos.
Qibla direction in Catacaos
In Catacaos you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,374 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Catacaos 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.
Ramadan timetable for Catacaos
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Catacaos is at about 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:38 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.
Catacaos on the map
Catacaos lies at 5.2667° S, 80.6833° W, in Piura, in Peru. The nearest administrative centre is Piura, 10 km away. Nearby places include San Martin (9 km), Piura (10 km), and La Unión (16 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Catacaos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Piura, Peru
- Population
- 57,304
- Coordinates
- -5.26667, -80.68333
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,374 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Catacaos
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Catacaos comes roughly 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM 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 at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Catacaos and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Catacaos
- San Martin9 km · north
- Piura10 km · north
- La Unión16 km · south-west
- Sechura36 km · south-west
- Sullana40 km · north
- Marcavelica43 km · north
- Querecotillo48 km · north
- Paita52 km · west
Prayer times in Catacaos: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Catacaos during Ramadan?
About 13 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Catacaos?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Catacaos?
The Qibla in Catacaos is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,374 km away.
What time is Fajr in Catacaos?
Fajr in Catacaos depends on the season: about 4:52 AM on 21 December and about 5:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Catacaos differ from Lima?
Yes. Catacaos is 854 km from Lima, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Catacaos is called about 15 minutes later than in Lima.