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Prayer times in Extremadura

Prayer times in Extremadura (Spain): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Extremadura has 10 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Extremadura

  

  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 Mérida, the main city of Extremadura. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The prayer times shift every day with the movement of the sun, so there is no fixed timetable for Extremadura. 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 tells you how long remains before the next prayer, based on the clock of your device.

Prayer calendar for Extremadura

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Extremadura change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Extremadura move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:01 AM on 21 June and 7:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:06 PM and 9:54 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 54 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 26 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Extremadura (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox6:00 AM7:29 AM1:33 PM4:59 PM7:37 PM9:01 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice5:01 AM7:00 AM2:27 PM6:24 PM9:54 PM11:45 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox6:44 AM8:14 AM2:18 PM5:44 PM8:21 PM9:45 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice7:04 AM8:40 AM1:23 PM3:49 PM6:06 PM7:37 PM

Extremadura is located 281 km south-west of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Extremadura comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Madrid. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Extremadura.

Qibla in Extremadura and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Extremadura is at 100.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,784 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 100.2°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Extremadura

For those fasting in Extremadura, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:54 PM and imsak at 6:45 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Spain.

Extremadura on the map

Extremadura is one of the regions of Spain. Its main city, Mérida, lies at 38.9180° N, 6.3429° W. The region has 10 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Extremadura
Type
Region
Part of
Spain
Coordinates
38.91802, -6.34292
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
100.2° (east)
Distance to Makkah
4,784 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Extremadura

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Extremadura is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:24 PM for the majority, 7:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Extremadura in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

Cities and towns in Extremadura

Prayer times near Extremadura

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Extremadura

When is Maghrib in Extremadura?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 December and 9:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Extremadura?

Fajr in Extremadura changes with the seasons: about 5:01 AM on 21 June and about 7:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Extremadura?

The Qibla in Extremadura is 100.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,784 km away.

How long is the fast in Extremadura during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Extremadura differ from Madrid?

Yes. Extremadura is 281 km from Madrid, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Extremadura is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Madrid.

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