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Prayer times in León
Looking for the prayer times in León? 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 León, Castille and León. Every figure is computed for 42.6000° N, 5.5703° W, so the times reflect León itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in León today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
León prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in León change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in León move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:28 AM on 21 June and 7:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:52 PM and 10:03 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 19 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 03 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 7:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:28 AM | 6:45 AM | 2:24 PM | 6:28 PM | 10:03 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:35 AM | 8:10 AM | 2:15 PM | 5:39 PM | 8:18 PM | 9:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:07 AM | 8:49 AM | 1:20 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:28 PM |
León is located 288 km north-west of Madrid, so Dhuhr in León is called about 7 minutes later than in Madrid. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in León.
Qibla in León and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in León is at 104.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,809 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 104.7°.
Ramadan timetable for León
Fasting in León, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:45 PM and imsak at 6:43 AM on the first day, 11 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:21 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Spain.
León on the map
León is located at 42.6000° N, 5.5703° W, in Castille and León, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is San Andrés del Rabanedo, 4 km away. Close by you will find San Andrés del Rabanedo (4 km), Villaquilambre (5 km), and Benavente (67 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- León
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Castille and León, Spain
- Population
- 124,772
- Coordinates
- 42.60003, -5.57032
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 104.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,809 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in León
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in León is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:28 PM for the majority, 7:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to León, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to León
- San Andrés del Rabanedo4 km · west
- Villaquilambre5 km · north
- Benavente67 km · south
- Mieres74 km · north
- Langreo78 km · north
- La Felguera79 km · north
- Ponferrada84 km · west
- Oviedo87 km · north
Prayer times in León: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in León?
Fajr in León depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 June and about 7:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in León differ from Madrid?
Yes. León is 288 km from Madrid, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in León is called about 7 minutes later than in Madrid.
How long is the fast in León during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for León?
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 Maghrib in León?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.