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Prayer times in Atalaya
Residents of and visitors to Atalaya can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Atalaya is a city in Peru, in Ucayali, with about 16,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Atalaya
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Atalaya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Atalaya
Prayer times in Atalaya change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, for a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 30 min. That is a difference of 1 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:29 PM |
Compared with Lima, Dhuhr in Atalaya comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Lima, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Atalaya is 385 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Atalaya and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Atalaya is at 71.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,867 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 71.3°.
Fasting hours in Atalaya during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Atalaya is around 4:31 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Atalaya on the map
Atalaya is located at 10.7307° S, 73.7587° W, in Ucayali, in Peru. The nearest administrative centre is Satipo, 112 km away. Nearby places include San Martín de Pangoa (111 km), Satipo (112 km), and Santa Rosa (125 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Atalaya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ucayali, Peru
- Population
- 16,700
- Coordinates
- -10.73067, -73.75867
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,867 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Atalaya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Atalaya comes about 50 minutes later around the june solstice (4:05 PM instead of 3:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Atalaya, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Atalaya
- San Martín de Pangoa111 km · south-west
- Satipo112 km · south-west
- Santa Rosa125 km · west
- Huancayo217 km · south-west
- Chilca218 km · south-west
- Jauja222 km · south-west
- Tarma224 km · west
- Junín249 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Atalaya
What is the Qibla direction in Atalaya?
The Qibla in Atalaya is 71.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,867 km away.
When is Fajr in Atalaya?
Fajr in Atalaya depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 December and about 4:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Atalaya?
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.
Do prayer times in Atalaya differ from Lima?
Yes. Atalaya is 385 km from Lima, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Atalaya comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Lima.
How long is the fast in Atalaya during Ramadan?
About 13 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.