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Prayer times in Rioja
Looking for the prayer times in Rioja? Below 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 Rioja, San Martín Department. Every figure is computed for 6.0568° S, 77.1665° W, which means the times match Rioja itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Rioja
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rioja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rioja change through the year
Prayer times in Rioja change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 6:21 PM, for a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 46 min. That is a difference of 0 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Rioja comes roughly 1 minute later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes later than in the capital. Rioja is 666 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rioja
Qibla direction for Rioja: 69.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,044 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rioja remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Rioja during Ramadan
For those fasting in Rioja, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 13 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:24 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Peru.
Rioja on the map
The coordinates of Rioja are 6.0568° S and 77.1665° W. The nearest cities on our site are Moyobamba (21 km), Chachapoyas (80 km), and La Banda (103 km). Moyobamba, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across San Martín Department.
- Name
- Rioja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- San Martín Department, Peru
- Population
- 25,057
- Coordinates
- -6.05675, -77.16651
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,044 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rioja
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rioja is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 53 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Rioja
- Moyobamba21 km · east
- Chachapoyas80 km · west
- La Banda103 km · south-east
- Yurimaguas117 km · east
- Bellavista128 km · south-east
- Juanjuí134 km · south
- Bagua Grande145 km · west
- La Peca149 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rioja
What is the Qibla direction in Rioja?
The Qibla in Rioja is 69.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,044 km away.
How long is the fast in Rioja during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Rioja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 June and 6:21 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Rioja?
Fajr in Rioja changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 December and about 5:02 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Rioja differ from Lima?
Yes. Rioja is 666 km from Lima, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Rioja is called roughly 1 minute later than in Lima.