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Prayer times in Alcañiz
Looking for the prayer times in Alcañiz? 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 Alcañiz, Aragon. Every figure is computed for 41.0500° N, 0.1333° W, so the times reflect Alcañiz itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Alcañiz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Alcañiz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alcañiz
Prayer times in Alcañiz vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 9:36 PM, giving a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 13 min. That is a difference of 5 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 6:28 AM | 2:02 PM | 6:03 PM | 9:36 PM | 11:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:16 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:53 PM | 5:18 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:35 PM | 7:09 PM |
Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Alcañiz is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Alcañiz is 309 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Alcañiz and distance to Makkah
In Alcañiz you pray towards the east, at an angle of 107.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,328 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Alcañiz and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alcañiz
Fasting in Alcañiz, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 6:21 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:00 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Spain.
About Alcañiz
The coordinates of Alcañiz are 41.0500° N and 0.1333° W. The nearest cities on our site are Tortosa (61 km), Amposta (71 km), and Sant Carles de la Ràpita (78 km). Tortosa, the nearest administrative centre, is 61 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Aragon.
- Name
- Alcañiz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aragon, Spain
- Population
- 16,392
- Coordinates
- 41.05000, -0.13333
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 107.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,328 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alcañiz
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Alcañiz comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:17 PM instead of 6:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Alcañiz (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Alcañiz: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Alcañiz?
Fajr in Alcañiz depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Alcañiz?
The Qibla in Alcañiz is 107.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,328 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Alcañiz?
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.
Do prayer times in Alcañiz differ from Madrid?
Yes. Alcañiz is 309 km from Madrid, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Alcañiz comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Madrid.
How long is the fast in Alcañiz during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.