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Prayer times in Cuenca
Looking for the prayer times in Cuenca? On this page 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 Cuenca, Castille-La Mancha. Every figure is computed for 40.0667° N, 2.1333° W, so the times reflect Cuenca itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Cuenca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cuenca prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cuenca change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cuenca move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 6:49 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:46 PM and 9:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 01 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 19 min in 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 | 5:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:40 AM | 2:10 PM | 6:09 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:26 AM | 7:57 AM | 2:01 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:49 AM | 8:27 AM | 1:06 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Cuenca is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cuenca is 139 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Cuenca and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Cuenca is at 104.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,459 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 104.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Cuenca
Ramadan in Cuenca: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:36 PM, roughly 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 71 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Cuenca
The coordinates of Cuenca are 40.0667° N and 2.1333° W. The nearest cities on our site are Tarancón (75 km), Teruel (93 km), and La Roda (96 km). Tarancón, the nearest administrative centre, is 75 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Castille-La Mancha.
- Name
- Cuenca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Castille-La Mancha, Spain
- Population
- 54,898
- Coordinates
- 40.06667, -2.13333
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 104.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,459 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cuenca
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cuenca comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:23 PM instead of 6:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Cuenca and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Cuenca
- Tarancón75 km · west
- Teruel93 km · east
- La Roda96 km · south
- Villarrobledo97 km · south-west
- Guadalajara107 km · north-west
- Requena109 km · south-east
- Azuqueca de Henares111 km · north-west
- Campo de Criptana112 km · south-west
Prayer times in Cuenca: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Cuenca?
The Qibla in Cuenca is 104.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,459 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Cuenca?
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 Cuenca?
Fajr in Cuenca depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Cuenca during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cuenca differ from Madrid?
Yes. Cuenca is 139 km from Madrid, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Cuenca comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Madrid.