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Prayer times in Paita
This page shows today’s salah times in Paita, Piura, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Peru.
Salah times in Paita today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Paita prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Paita change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Paita move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:54 AM on 21 December and 5:17 AM on 21 June, a difference of 23 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:21 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 25 min in the december solstice and falls to 11 h 50 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Paita comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 29 minutes later than in the capital. Paita is 894 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Paita and distance to Makkah
In Paita you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,411 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Paita 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Paita
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Paita is at about 5:08 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Paita is located
The coordinates of Paita are 5.0892° S and 81.1144° W. The closest places on our site are San Martin (50 km), Marcavelica (51 km), and Catacaos (52 km). Marcavelica, the nearest administrative centre, is 51 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Piura.
- Name
- Paita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Piura, Peru
- Population
- 56,151
- Coordinates
- -5.08917, -81.11444
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,411 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Paita
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Paita is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:49 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Paita, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Paita
- San Martin50 km · east
- Marcavelica51 km · north-east
- Catacaos52 km · east
- Piura52 km · east
- Sullana52 km · north-east
- La Unión54 km · south-east
- Querecotillo59 km · north-east
- Talara60 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Paita
What time is Fajr in Paita?
Fajr in Paita depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 December and about 5:17 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Paita?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:21 PM on 21 June and 6:35 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Paita 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 Paita?
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 Paita?
The Qibla in Paita is 68.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,411 km away.