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Prayer times in Pucallpa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Pucallpa, Ucayali, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Peru.
Adhan times in Pucallpa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pucallpa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pucallpa change through the year
Prayer times in Pucallpa change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:15 PM, for a day of 12 h 37 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:49 PM, and the day is just 11 h 38 min. That is a difference of 0 h 59 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:27 PM |
Pucallpa lies 489 km north-east of Lima, so Dhuhr in Pucallpa comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Lima. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Pucallpa.
Qibla direction in Pucallpa
The Qibla in Pucallpa is at 70.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,863 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 70.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Pucallpa
Ramadan in Pucallpa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, about 13 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 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 Pucallpa
Pucallpa lies at 8.3792° S, 74.5539° W, in Ucayali, in Peru. Close by you will find San Fernando (3 km), Contamana (127 km), and Aguaytía (128 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pucallpa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ucayali, Peru
- Population
- 326,040
- Coordinates
- -8.37915, -74.55387
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,863 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pucallpa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pucallpa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 51 minutes around 21 June: 3:20 PM for the majority, 4:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Pucallpa, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Pucallpa
- San Fernando3 km · south-east
- Contamana127 km · north-west
- Aguaytía128 km · south-west
- Tingo María188 km · south-west
- Uchiza210 km · west
- Tocache217 km · west
- Huánuco253 km · south-west
- Bellavista268 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pucallpa
When is Maghrib in Pucallpa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 June and 6:15 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Pucallpa differ from Lima?
Yes. Pucallpa is 489 km from Lima, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Pucallpa is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Lima.
How long is the fast in Pucallpa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Pucallpa?
Fajr in Pucallpa depends on the season: about 4:21 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 Pucallpa?
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.