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Prayer times in Tocache
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tocache, San Martín Department, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Peru.
Salah times in Tocache today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tocache
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tocache
Prayer times in Tocache vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:22 PM, giving a day of 12 h 36 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 39 min. The difference 0 h 57 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:35 PM |
Tocache lies 432 km north of Lima, so Dhuhr in Tocache is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Lima. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tocache.
Finding the Qibla from Tocache
From Tocache you face towards the east, at an angle of 70.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,060 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tocache 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 Tocache
Ramadan in Tocache: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, roughly 13 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, shorter by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Tocache
The coordinates of Tocache are 8.1877° S and 76.5205° W. The nearest cities on our site are Uchiza (31 km), Juanjuí (115 km), and Bellavista (126 km). Uchiza, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around San Martín Department.
- Name
- Tocache
- Type
- City
- Part of
- San Martín Department, Peru
- Population
- 29,029
- Coordinates
- -8.18770, -76.52046
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,060 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tocache
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tocache takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tocache (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Tocache
- Uchiza31 km · south
- Juanjuí115 km · north
- Bellavista126 km · north
- Tingo María136 km · south-east
- Aguaytía146 km · south-east
- Huamachuco176 km · west
- Centenario185 km · south-west
- Huaraz186 km · south-west
Prayer times in Tocache: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tocache?
The Qibla in Tocache is 70.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,060 km away.
How long is the fast in Tocache during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tocache?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 June and 6:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Tocache?
Fajr in Tocache changes with the seasons: about 4:29 AM on 21 December and about 5:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tocache?
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.