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Prayer times in Alcalá la Real
This page shows today’s salah times in Alcalá la Real, Andalusia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Spain.
Today’s prayer times in Alcalá la Real
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Alcalá la Real
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alcalá la Real
It is useful to know how prayer times in Alcalá la Real move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:01 AM on 21 June and 6:52 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 52 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 9:40 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 45 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 35 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:55 AM | 2:17 PM | 6:11 PM | 9:40 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:37 AM | 8:04 AM | 2:08 PM | 5:34 PM | 8:12 PM | 9:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:52 AM | 8:26 AM | 1:14 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:30 PM |
Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Alcalá la Real is called roughly 1 minute later than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Alcalá la Real is 329 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Alcalá la Real
In Alcalá la Real you pray towards the east, at an angle of 100.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,547 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Alcalá la Real 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 Alcalá la Real
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alcalá la Real is at about 6:34 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, for a fast of 12 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:59 AM and iftar to 7:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Alcalá la Real is located
The coordinates of Alcalá la Real are 37.4614° N and 3.9230° W. The nearest cities on our site are Priego de Córdoba (24 km), Martos (29 km), and Atarfe (34 km). Priego de Córdoba, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Andalusia.
- Name
- Alcalá la Real
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andalusia, Spain
- Population
- 22,783
- Coordinates
- 37.46140, -3.92301
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 100.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,547 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alcalá la Real
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alcalá la Real takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:11 PM for the majority, 7:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Alcalá la Real (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Alcalá la Real: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Alcalá la Real?
Fajr in Alcalá la Real changes with the seasons: about 5:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Alcalá la Real differ from Madrid?
Yes. Alcalá la Real is 329 km from Madrid, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Alcalá la Real comes roughly 1 minute later than in Madrid.
How long is the fast in Alcalá la Real during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Alcalá la Real?
The Qibla in Alcalá la Real is 100.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,547 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Alcalá la Real?
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.