Regional capital · Tumbes Region
Prayer times in Tumbes
Residents of and visitors to Tumbes can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tumbes is a regional capital in Peru, in Tumbes Region, with about 96,946 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Tumbes today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tumbes prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tumbes
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tumbes move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:54 AM on 21 December and 5:11 AM on 21 June, a shift of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:21 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 20 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 55 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Tumbes is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 29 minutes later than in the capital. Tumbes is 1,016 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tumbes
The Qibla in Tumbes is at 67.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,277 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Tumbes
Ramadan in Tumbes: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:43 PM, roughly 13 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, shorter by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Tumbes on the map
Tumbes is located at 3.5559° S, 80.4426° W, in Tumbes Region, in Peru. Nearby places include Zarumilla (20 km), La Breita (92 km), and Querecotillo (144 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tumbes
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tumbes Region, Peru
- Population
- 96,946
- Coordinates
- -3.55592, -80.44258
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,277 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tumbes
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tumbes takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Tumbes, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Tumbes
- Zarumilla20 km · east
- La Breita92 km · south-west
- Querecotillo144 km · south
- Talara146 km · south-west
- Marcavelica150 km · south
- Sullana152 km · south
- Tambo Grande153 km · south
- Chulucanas174 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tumbes
Do prayer times in Tumbes differ from Lima?
Yes. Tumbes is 1,016 km from Lima, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tumbes is called about 14 minutes later than in Lima.
How long is the fast in Tumbes during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Tumbes?
Fajr in Tumbes depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tumbes?
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 Tumbes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:21 PM on 21 June and 6:30 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.