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Prayer times in Rota
Looking for the prayer times in Rota? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rota, Andalusia. Every figure is computed for 36.6236° N, 6.3600° W, so the times reflect Rota itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Rota today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rota
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rota
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Rota on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:16 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 40 min, against only 9 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:41 PM and 11:31 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:23 PM and 2:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rota and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:16 AM | 7:07 AM | 2:27 PM | 6:18 PM | 9:47 PM | 11:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:47 AM | 8:14 AM | 2:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 8:21 PM | 9:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:01 AM | 8:34 AM | 1:23 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:41 PM |
Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Rota comes about 11 minutes later than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Rota is 481 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Rota and distance to Makkah
From Rota you pray towards the east, at an angle of 97.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,746 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rota 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.
Ramadan timetable for Rota
Ramadan in Rota: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:58 PM, about 12 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 63 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Rota
Rota is located at 36.6236° N, 6.3600° W, in Andalusia, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is Cadiz, 12 km away. Close by you will find El Puerto de Santa María (12 km), Cadiz (12 km), and Chipiona (14 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rota
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andalusia, Spain
- Population
- 28,848
- Coordinates
- 36.62364, -6.35997
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 97.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,746 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rota
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rota is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:18 PM for the majority, 7:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rota (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Rota
- El Puerto de Santa María12 km · east
- Cadiz12 km · south-east
- Chipiona14 km · north-west
- Sanlúcar de Barrameda17 km · north
- Puerto Real19 km · south-east
- Jerez de la Frontera21 km · east
- San Fernando22 km · south-east
- Chiclana de la Frontera30 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rota
Which calculation method is used for Rota?
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 Fajr in Rota?
Fajr in Rota changes with the seasons: about 5:16 AM on 21 June and about 7:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Rota during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rota differ from Madrid?
Yes. Rota is 481 km from Madrid, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Rota is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Madrid.
When is Maghrib in Rota?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 9:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.