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Prayer times in Ponferrada
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ponferrada, Castille and León, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Spain.
Salah times in Ponferrada today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ponferrada
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ponferrada by season
Prayer times in Ponferrada change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:33 AM and Maghrib at 10:07 PM, for a day of 15 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 03 min. The difference 6 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 6:49 AM | 2:28 PM | 6:32 PM | 10:07 PM | 12:13 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:40 AM | 8:14 AM | 2:19 PM | 5:43 PM | 8:23 PM | 9:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:11 AM | 8:53 AM | 1:24 PM | 3:38 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:32 PM |
Ponferrada is located 338 km north-west of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Ponferrada is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Madrid. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ponferrada.
Qibla in Ponferrada and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Ponferrada: 103.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,889 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ponferrada is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ponferrada
For those fasting in Ponferrada, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 6:47 AM on the first day, 11 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:25 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.
Where Ponferrada is located
The coordinates of Ponferrada are 42.5466° N and 6.5962° W. The closest places on our site are Monforte de Lemos (75 km), San Andrés del Rabanedo (81 km), and León (84 km). Monforte de Lemos, the nearest administrative centre, is 75 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Castille and León.
- Name
- Ponferrada
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Castille and León, Spain
- Population
- 68,736
- Coordinates
- 42.54664, -6.59619
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 103.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,889 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ponferrada
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ponferrada is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:32 PM for the majority, 7:46 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ponferrada (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ponferrada
- Monforte de Lemos75 km · west
- San Andrés del Rabanedo81 km · east
- León84 km · east
- Villaquilambre86 km · east
- Lugo94 km · north-west
- Benavente97 km · south-east
- Mieres103 km · north-east
- Ourense107 km · west
Prayer times in Ponferrada: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ponferrada?
The Qibla in Ponferrada is 103.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,889 km away.
Do prayer times in Ponferrada differ from Madrid?
Yes. Ponferrada is 338 km from Madrid, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ponferrada is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Madrid.
When is Maghrib in Ponferrada?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 10:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ponferrada during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 52 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 Ponferrada?
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.