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Prayer times in Nerja
Muslims living in Nerja can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Nerja is a city in Spain, in Andalusia, with about 21,811 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Nerja
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nerja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nerja by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Nerja on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:05 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 41 min, against only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:31 PM and 11:22 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:13 PM and 2:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nerja and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:57 AM | 2:17 PM | 6:09 PM | 9:38 PM | 11:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:37 AM | 8:04 AM | 2:08 PM | 5:34 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:51 AM | 8:24 AM | 1:13 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:31 PM |
Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Nerja is called roughly 1 minute later than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nerja is 408 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nerja
The Qibla in Nerja is at 99.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,529 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 99.7°.
Fasting hours in Nerja 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 Nerja is around 6:34 AM and iftar at 6:48 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:00 AM and iftar to 7:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Nerja is located
The coordinates of Nerja are 36.7528° N and 3.8744° W. The closest places on our site are Torrox (7 km), Almuñécar (16 km), and Torre del Mar (20 km). Torrox, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Andalusia.
- Name
- Nerja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andalusia, Spain
- Population
- 21,811
- Coordinates
- 36.75278, -3.87440
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 99.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,529 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nerja
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nerja comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:24 PM instead of 6:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Nerja, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Nerja
- Torrox7 km · west
- Almuñécar16 km · east
- Torre del Mar20 km · west
- Vélez-Málaga21 km · west
- Motril32 km · east
- Rincón de la Victoria36 km · west
- Las Gabias46 km · north-east
- Zubia48 km · north-east
Prayer times in Nerja: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Nerja?
The Qibla in Nerja is 99.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,529 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nerja?
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.
What time is Fajr in Nerja?
Fajr in Nerja changes with the seasons: about 5:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Nerja 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.
When is Maghrib in Nerja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 9:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.