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Prayer times in La Orotava
Looking for the prayer times in La Orotava? 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 La Orotava, Canary Islands. Every figure is computed for 28.3908° N, 16.5231° W, so the times reflect La Orotava itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in La Orotava today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Orotava prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in La Orotava change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in La Orotava move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:35 AM on 21 June and 6:30 AM on 21 December, a difference of 54 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:14 PM and 9:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 57 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 20 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:09 AM | 2:08 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:06 PM | 10:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:36 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:59 PM | 5:25 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:04 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:34 PM |
La Orotava does not use the same time zone as the capital Madrid: local time here is UTC, UTC+1 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in La Orotava is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Madrid, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,777 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in La Orotava
From La Orotava you pray towards the east, at an angle of 84.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,686 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of La Orotava 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.
Ramadan timetable for La Orotava
For those fasting in La Orotava, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:51 PM and imsak at 6:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:11 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Spain.
About La Orotava
La Orotava is located at 28.3908° N, 16.5231° W, in Canary Islands, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is Puerto de la Cruz, 4 km away. Close by you will find Puerto de la Cruz (4 km), Los Realejos (6 km), and Realejo Alto (6 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Orotava
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Canary Islands, Spain
- Population
- 41,833
- Coordinates
- 28.39076, -16.52309
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 84.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,686 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in La Orotava
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Orotava is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:58 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near La Orotava
- Puerto de la Cruz4 km · north-west
- Los Realejos6 km · west
- Realejo Alto6 km · west
- Güimar14 km · south-east
- Tacoronte15 km · north-east
- Candelaria15 km · east
- Icod de los Vinos19 km · west
- San Cristóbal de La Laguna22 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Orotava
What time is Fajr in La Orotava?
Fajr in La Orotava depends on the season: about 5:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for La Orotava?
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 is the Qibla direction in La Orotava?
The Qibla in La Orotava is 84.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,686 km away.
Do prayer times in La Orotava differ from Madrid?
Yes. La Orotava is 1,777 km from Madrid, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in La Orotava comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Madrid.
When is Maghrib in La Orotava?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:14 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.