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Prayer times in Atarfe
This page shows today’s prayer times in Atarfe, Andalusia, worked out 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.
Salah times in Atarfe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Atarfe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Atarfe by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Atarfe move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:01 AM on 21 June and 6:51 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 50 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 9:38 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 44 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 36 min around the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 7:19 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:55 AM | 2:17 PM | 6:09 PM | 9:38 PM | 11:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:36 AM | 8:03 AM | 2:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:51 AM | 8:25 AM | 1:13 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:29 PM |
Atarfe lies 355 km south of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Atarfe practically coincides with Madrid. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Atarfe.
Qibla direction in Atarfe
In Atarfe you face towards the east, at an angle of 100.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,522 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Atarfe and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Atarfe during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Atarfe is at about 6:33 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:59 AM and iftar to 7:16 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Atarfe is located
Atarfe lies at 37.2248° N, 3.6869° W, in Andalusia, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is Albolote, 3 km away. Nearby places include Albolote (3 km), Santafé (5 km), and Maracena (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Atarfe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andalusia, Spain
- Population
- 15,399
- Coordinates
- 37.22479, -3.68686
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 100.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,522 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Atarfe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Atarfe is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:09 PM for the majority, 7:24 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Atarfe, 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 Atarfe
- Albolote3 km · east
- Santafé5 km · south-west
- Maracena5 km · south-east
- Granada8 km · south-east
- Las Gabias10 km · south
- Armilla11 km · south-east
- Zubia15 km · south-east
- Alcalá la Real34 km · north-west
Prayer times in Atarfe: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Atarfe during Ramadan?
About 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Atarfe?
Fajr in Atarfe depends on the season: about 5:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Atarfe?
The Qibla in Atarfe is 100.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,522 km away.
When is Maghrib in Atarfe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 9:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Atarfe differ from Madrid?
Yes. Atarfe is 355 km from Madrid, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Atarfe comes at almost exactly the same time as Madrid.