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Prayer times in Sechura
This page shows today’s salah times in Sechura, Piura, calculated 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 commonly used in Peru.
Today’s prayer times in Sechura
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sechura
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sechura
Prayer times in Sechura change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, for a day of 12 h 27 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 6:19 PM, and the day is just 11 h 48 min. That is a difference of 0 h 39 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:46 PM |
Sechura is located 833 km north-west of Lima, so Dhuhr in Sechura comes about 15 minutes later than in Lima. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sechura.
Qibla direction in Sechura
From Sechura you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,400 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sechura 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 Sechura 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 Sechura is at about 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, for a fast of 13 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:39 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 Sechura is located
The coordinates of Sechura are 5.5569° S and 80.8222° W. The nearest cities on our site are La Unión (19 km), Catacaos (36 km), and San Martin (45 km). Catacaos, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Piura.
- Name
- Sechura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Piura, Peru
- Population
- 23,020
- Coordinates
- -5.55694, -80.82222
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,400 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sechura
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sechura comes about 53 minutes later around the june solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sechura and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sechura
- La Unión19 km · north-east
- Catacaos36 km · north-east
- San Martin45 km · north
- Piura46 km · north-east
- Paita61 km · north-west
- Sullana74 km · north
- Marcavelica77 km · north
- Querecotillo82 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sechura
Which calculation method is used for Sechura?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sechura?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:19 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 Sechura during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sechura?
The Qibla in Sechura is 68.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,400 km away.
Do prayer times in Sechura differ from Lima?
Yes. Sechura is 833 km from Lima, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sechura is called about 15 minutes later than in Lima.