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Prayer times in El Ejido
Muslims living in El Ejido can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. El Ejido is a city in Spain, in Andalusia, with about 84,710 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in El Ejido today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
El Ejido prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in El Ejido by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in El Ejido move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:01 AM on 21 June and 6:47 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:58 PM and 9:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 41 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 39 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 | 5:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:53 AM | 2:13 PM | 6:05 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:33 AM | 8:00 AM | 2:04 PM | 5:30 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:47 AM | 8:20 AM | 1:09 PM | 3:41 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:26 PM |
Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in El Ejido is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. El Ejido is 412 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from El Ejido
Qibla direction for El Ejido: 100.5° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,437 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in El Ejido remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in El Ejido
Fasting in El Ejido, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:44 PM and imsak at 6:30 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Spain.
Where El Ejido is located
The coordinates of El Ejido are 36.7763° N and 2.8146° W. The closest places on our site are Berja (14 km), Vícar (16 km), and Roquetas de Mar (18 km). Berja, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Andalusia.
- Name
- El Ejido
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andalusia, Spain
- Population
- 84,710
- Coordinates
- 36.77629, -2.81456
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 100.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,437 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Ejido
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Ejido is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:05 PM for the majority, 7:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of El Ejido (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near El Ejido
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Ejido
What is the Qibla direction in El Ejido?
The Qibla in El Ejido is 100.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,437 km away.
Which calculation method is used for El Ejido?
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 El Ejido?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 9:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in El Ejido differ from Madrid?
Yes. El Ejido is 412 km from Madrid, towards the south, and Dhuhr in El Ejido is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Madrid.
How long is the fast in El Ejido during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.