Regional capital · Cantabria
Prayer times in Santander
This page shows today’s prayer times in Santander, Cantabria, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Spain.
Today’s prayer times in Santander
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Santander
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Santander change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Santander move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:13 AM on 21 June and 7:01 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 10:00 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 25 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 57 min around 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 | 5:43 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 6:34 AM | 2:17 PM | 6:23 PM | 10:00 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:27 AM | 8:03 AM | 2:08 PM | 5:31 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:01 AM | 8:45 AM | 1:13 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:20 PM |
Santander is located 339 km north of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Santander comes at almost exactly the same time as Madrid. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Santander.
Qibla direction in Santander
Qibla direction for Santander: 107.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,697 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Santander remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Santander
For those fasting in Santander, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 6:37 AM on the first day, 11 h 49 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:14 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Spain.
Santander on the map
The coordinates of Santander are 43.4659° N and 3.8049° W. The closest places on our site are El Astillero (7 km), Camargo (9 km), and Torrelavega (24 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Cantabria.
- Name
- Santander
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cantabria, Spain
- Population
- 173,635
- Coordinates
- 43.46589, -3.80493
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 107.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,697 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santander
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Santander comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:37 PM instead of 6:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Santander (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Santander
- El Astillero7 km · south
- Camargo9 km · south-west
- Torrelavega24 km · south-west
- Castro Urdiales48 km · east
- Santurtzi64 km · east
- Getxo65 km · east
- Portugalete65 km · east
- Sestao67 km · east
Prayer times in Santander: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Santander differ from Madrid?
Yes. Santander is 339 km from Madrid, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Santander practically coincides with Madrid.
When is Maghrib in Santander?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 10:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Santander?
The Qibla in Santander is 107.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,697 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Santander?
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 Santander?
Fajr in Santander depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 7:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.