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Prayer times in Catalonia

Prayer times in Catalonia (Spain): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Catalonia has 84 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Catalonia

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Barcelona, the main city of Catalonia. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Prayer times change every day with the movement of the sun, so there is no fixed timetable for Catalonia. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer). The countdown at the top shows how long remains before the next prayer, using the clock of your device.

Prayer calendar for Catalonia

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Catalonia

Prayer times in Catalonia change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 9:28 PM, giving a day of 15 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 11 min. The difference 5 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Catalonia (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:23 AM6:55 AM12:59 PM4:24 PM7:03 PM8:30 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:08 AM6:18 AM1:53 PM5:55 PM9:28 PM11:28 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox6:07 AM7:39 AM1:44 PM5:09 PM7:47 PM9:15 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:34 AM8:14 AM12:49 PM3:07 PM5:25 PM6:59 PM

Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Catalonia is called about 23 minutes earlier than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes earlier than in the capital. Catalonia is 504 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Catalonia and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Catalonia is at 110.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,160 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 110.5°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Catalonia

Fasting in Catalonia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 6:12 AM on the first day, 11 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:51 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Spain.

Where Catalonia is located

Catalonia is one of the regions of Spain. Its main city, Barcelona, lies at 41.3888° N, 2.1590° E. The region has 84 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Catalonia
Type
Region
Part of
Spain
Coordinates
41.38879, 2.15899
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
110.5° (east)
Distance to Makkah
4,160 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Catalonia

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Catalonia is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:55 PM for the majority, 7:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

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 Catalonia and organise your day around them.

Prayer times in the cities of Catalonia

Nearby cities to Catalonia

Prayer times in Catalonia: questions and answers

What time is Fajr in Catalonia?

Fajr in Catalonia depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Catalonia?

The Qibla in Catalonia is 110.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,160 km away.

How long is the fast in Catalonia during Ramadan?

Roughly 11 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Catalonia?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 9:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Catalonia differ from Madrid?

Yes. Catalonia is 504 km from Madrid, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Catalonia is called about 23 minutes earlier than in Madrid.

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