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Prayer times in Motril
Looking for the prayer times in Motril? 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 Motril, Andalusia. Every figure is computed for 36.7507° N, 3.5179° W, so the times reflect Motril itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Motril
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Motril prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Motril change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Motril move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:03 AM on 21 June and 6:50 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 9:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 41 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 39 min around 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 | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:55 AM | 2:16 PM | 6:07 PM | 9:36 PM | 11:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:36 AM | 8:02 AM | 2:07 PM | 5:33 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:50 AM | 8:23 AM | 1:12 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:29 PM |
Motril lies 408 km south of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Motril comes about 1 minute earlier than in Madrid. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Motril.
Qibla in Motril and distance to Makkah
From Motril you pray towards the east, at an angle of 100.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,498 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Motril 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 Motril during Ramadan
Fasting in Motril, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:47 PM and imsak at 6:32 AM on the first day, 12 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:16 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Spain.
Where Motril is located
The coordinates of Motril are 36.7507° N and 3.5179° W. The closest places on our site are Almuñécar (16 km), Nerja (32 km), and Torrox (39 km). Almuñécar, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Andalusia.
- Name
- Motril
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andalusia, Spain
- Population
- 60,592
- Coordinates
- 36.75066, -3.51790
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 100.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,498 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Motril
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Motril takes place 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: 6:07 PM for the majority, 7:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Motril and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Motril
When is Fajr in Motril?
Fajr in Motril depends on the season: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Motril?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 9:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Motril differ from Madrid?
Yes. Motril is 408 km from Madrid, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Motril is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Madrid.
How long is the fast in Motril during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 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 Motril?
The Qibla in Motril is 100.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,498 km away.