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Prayer times in Loja
Looking for the prayer times in Loja? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Loja, Andalusia. Every figure is computed for 37.1689° N, 4.1513° W, so the times reflect Loja itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Loja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Loja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Loja
Prayer times in Loja change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 9:40 PM, giving a day of 14 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:53 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 36 min. The difference 5 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:57 AM | 2:18 PM | 6:11 PM | 9:40 PM | 11:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:38 AM | 8:05 AM | 2:09 PM | 5:35 PM | 8:13 PM | 9:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:53 AM | 8:26 AM | 1:15 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:31 PM |
Loja lies 363 km south of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Loja comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Madrid. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Loja.
Finding the Qibla from Loja
Qibla from Loja: 100.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,561 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Loja remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Loja during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Loja is around 6:35 AM and iftar at 6:49 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:01 AM and iftar to 7:18 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 Loja is located
The coordinates of Loja are 37.1689° N and 4.1513° W. The closest places on our site are Priego de Córdoba (30 km), Alcalá la Real (38 km), and Santafé (38 km). Priego de Córdoba, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Andalusia.
- Name
- Loja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andalusia, Spain
- Population
- 21,574
- Coordinates
- 37.16887, -4.15129
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 100.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,561 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Loja
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Loja takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:11 PM for the majority, 7:26 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Loja in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Loja
- Priego de Córdoba30 km · north
- Alcalá la Real38 km · north-east
- Santafé38 km · east
- Lucena40 km · north-west
- Antequera40 km · south-west
- Atarfe42 km · east
- Cabra42 km · north-west
- Las Gabias43 km · east
Prayer times in Loja: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Loja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 9:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Loja differ from Madrid?
Yes. Loja is 363 km from Madrid, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Loja comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Madrid.
How long is the fast in Loja 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 Loja?
The Qibla in Loja is 100.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,561 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Loja?
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.