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Prayer times in Canary Islands
This page gives today’s prayer times in Canary Islands, a region of Spain, together with links to the 40 cities of Canary Islands that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Santa Cruz de Tenerife; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Canary Islands
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Canary Islands
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Canary Islands change through the year
Prayer times in Canary Islands change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:34 AM and Maghrib at 9:05 PM, giving a day of 13 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:13 PM, and the day is just 10 h 20 min. That is a difference of 3 h 37 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 | 5:51 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:08 AM | 2:07 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:05 PM | 10:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:35 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:03 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:32 PM |
Canary Islands does not use the same time zone as the capital Madrid: local time here is UTC, UTC+1 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Canary Islands comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Madrid, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,754 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Canary Islands
In Canary Islands you face towards the east, at an angle of 84.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,659 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Canary Islands 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 Canary Islands during Ramadan
Ramadan in Canary Islands: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:50 PM, about 12 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 45 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Canary Islands on the map
Canary Islands is one of the regions of Spain. Its main city, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, lies at 28.4682° N, 16.2546° W. The region has 40 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Canary Islands
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 28.46824, -16.25462
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 84.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,659 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Canary Islands
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Canary Islands is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 5:38 PM for the majority, 6:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Canary Islands and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Canary Islands
- Prayer times in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria383,516
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife211,359
- Salah times San Cristóbal de La Laguna150,661
- Telde123,265
- Prayer times in Arona78,614
- Santa Lucía71,863
- Salah times Arrecife61,351
- San Bartolomé de Tirajana53,588
- Prayer times in Adeje43,204
- La Orotava41,833
- Salah times Granadilla de Abona39,993
- Los Realejos36,405
- Prayer times in Arucas36,259
- Maspalomas36,065
- Salah times Realejo Alto35,963
- Puerto del Rosario35,667
- Prayer times in Puerto de la Cruz32,219
- Puerto del Carmen30,000
- Salah times Ingenio29,319
- Agüimes28,924
- Prayer times in La Oliva25,884
- Candelaria24,319
- Salah times Gáldar24,209
- Icod de los Vinos24,024
- Prayer times in Tacoronte23,562
- Carrizal22,000
- Salah times Mogán21,690
- Pájara20,821
- Prayer times in Guía de Isora20,536
- Los Llanos de Aridane20,171
- Tías19,849
- San Isidro19,541
- Teguise19,418
- San Bartolomé18,517
- Santa Brígida18,314
- Güimar17,662
- Playa del Ingles17,158
- Yaiza16,289
- San Miguel De Abona16,179
- Santa Cruz de La Palma15,674
Prayer times near Canary Islands
- Ceuta1,317 km · north-east
- Andalusia1,378 km · north-east
- Melilla1,467 km · north-east
- Extremadura1,478 km · north-east
- Castille-La Mancha1,691 km · north-east
- Galicia1,745 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Canary Islands
When is Maghrib in Canary Islands?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 9:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Canary Islands?
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 Canary Islands differ from Madrid?
Yes. Canary Islands is 1,754 km from Madrid, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Canary Islands is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Madrid.
What is the Qibla direction in Canary Islands?
The Qibla in Canary Islands is 84.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,659 km away.
How long is the fast in Canary Islands during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
