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Prayer times in El Goloso
This page shows today’s prayer times in El Goloso, Madrid, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Spain.
Adhan times in El Goloso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Goloso
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Goloso change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in El Goloso move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 6:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 9:49 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 16 min around 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 | 5:47 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:44 AM | 2:17 PM | 6:17 PM | 9:49 PM | 11:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:31 AM | 8:03 AM | 2:07 PM | 5:32 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:56 AM | 8:35 AM | 1:13 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:24 PM |
El Goloso is located 15 km north of Madrid, so Dhuhr in El Goloso comes at almost exactly the same time as Madrid. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in El Goloso.
Finding the Qibla from El Goloso
From El Goloso you pray towards the east, at an angle of 104.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,602 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Goloso 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in El Goloso
Ramadan in El Goloso: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:41 PM, about 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 73 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
El Goloso on the map
El Goloso is located at 40.5534° N, 3.6997° W, in Madrid, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is Alcobendas, 5 km away. Close by you will find Alcobendas (5 km), Tres Cantos (5 km), and San Sebastián de los Reyes (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Goloso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madrid, Spain
- Population
- 19,036
- Coordinates
- 40.55342, -3.69968
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 104.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,602 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Goloso
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Goloso comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:31 PM instead of 6:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in El Goloso and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to El Goloso
- Alcobendas5 km · east
- Tres Cantos5 km · north
- San Sebastián de los Reyes6 km · east
- Chamartin10 km · south
- Ciudad Lineal13 km · south
- Colmenar Viejo13 km · north-west
- Madrid15 km · south
- Las Rozas de Madrid16 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Goloso
Which calculation method is used for El Goloso?
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 El Goloso?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 9:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in El Goloso?
The Qibla in El Goloso is 104.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,602 km away.
Do prayer times in El Goloso differ from Madrid?
Yes. El Goloso is 15 km from Madrid, towards the north, and Dhuhr in El Goloso comes at almost exactly the same time as Madrid.
When is Fajr in El Goloso?
Fajr in El Goloso changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.