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Prayer times in Vícar
Muslims living in Vícar can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Vícar is a city in Spain, in Andalusia, with about 22,853 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.
Namaz times in Vícar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Vícar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vícar change through the year
Prayer times in Vícar change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:00 AM and Maghrib at 9:33 PM, giving a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 38 min. The difference 5 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:52 AM | 2:12 PM | 6:04 PM | 9:33 PM | 11:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:32 AM | 7:59 AM | 2:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:46 AM | 8:19 AM | 1:09 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:25 PM |
Vícar lies 409 km south of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Vícar is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Madrid. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Vícar.
Qibla direction in Vícar
In Vícar you face towards the east, at an angle of 100.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,423 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vícar 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vícar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vícar is around 6:29 AM and iftar at 6:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:55 AM and iftar to 7:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Vícar is located
Vícar is located at 36.8316° N, 2.6427° W, in Andalusia, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is Roquetas de Mar, 8 km away. Nearby places include Roquetas de Mar (8 km), Almería (16 km), and El Ejido (16 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vícar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Andalusia, Spain
- Population
- 22,853
- Coordinates
- 36.83155, -2.64273
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 100.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,423 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vícar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vícar comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:19 PM instead of 6:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Vícar (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Vícar: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Vícar?
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.
How long is the fast in Vícar 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Vícar?
The Qibla in Vícar is 100.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,423 km away.
When is Maghrib in Vícar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 9:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Vícar?
Fajr in Vícar depends on the season: about 5:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.