City · Castille and León
Prayer times in Palencia
Muslims living in Palencia can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Palencia is a city in Spain, in Castille and León, with about 78,629 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Palencia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Palencia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Palencia by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Palencia on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:30 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 15 min, against only 9 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:25 PM and 12:00 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:16 PM and 2:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Palencia and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:30 AM | 6:43 AM | 2:20 PM | 6:23 PM | 9:57 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:32 AM | 8:06 AM | 2:11 PM | 5:35 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:01 AM | 8:43 AM | 1:16 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Palencia comes about 3 minutes later than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Palencia is 190 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Palencia and distance to Makkah
From Palencia you pray towards the east, at an angle of 105.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,709 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Palencia 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 Palencia during Ramadan
Ramadan in Palencia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:42 PM, roughly 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 77 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Palencia on the map
The coordinates of Palencia are 42.0096° N and 4.5241° W. The closest places on our site are Valladolid (43 km), Laguna de Duero (50 km), and Burgos (77 km). Valladolid, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Castille and León.
- Name
- Palencia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Castille and León, Spain
- Population
- 78,629
- Coordinates
- 42.00955, -4.52406
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 105.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,709 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Palencia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Palencia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:23 PM for the majority, 7:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Palencia (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Palencia
- Valladolid43 km · south-west
- Laguna de Duero50 km · south
- Burgos77 km · north-east
- Aranda de Duero79 km · south-east
- Medina del Campo84 km · south-west
- Benavente95 km · west
- León108 km · north-west
- Villaquilambre111 km · north-west
Prayer times in Palencia: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Palencia?
Fajr in Palencia depends on the season: about 4:30 AM on 21 June and about 7:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Palencia differ from Madrid?
Yes. Palencia is 190 km from Madrid, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Palencia is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Madrid.
What is the Qibla direction in Palencia?
The Qibla in Palencia is 105.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,709 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Palencia?
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 Palencia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 9:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.