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Prayer times in Albal
Residents of and visitors to Albal can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Albal is a city in Spain, in Valencia, with about 15,443 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Albal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Albal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Albal change through the year
Prayer times in Albal vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:34 AM and Maghrib at 9:32 PM, giving a day of 14 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 23 min. The difference 5 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 6:35 AM | 2:03 PM | 6:01 PM | 9:32 PM | 11:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:20 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:54 PM | 5:20 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:18 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:13 PM |
Albal is located 302 km east of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Albal comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Madrid. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Albal.
Qibla direction in Albal
The Qibla in Albal is at 105.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,298 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 105.7°.
Fasting hours in Albal during Ramadan
Ramadan in Albal: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, roughly 11 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Albal is located
Albal lies at 39.4000° N, 0.4167° W, in Valencia, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is Catarroja, 1 km away. Close by you will find Catarroja (1 km), Benetússer (3 km), and Paiporta (3 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Albal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Valencia, Spain
- Population
- 15,443
- Coordinates
- 39.40000, -0.41667
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 105.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,298 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Albal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Albal comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:15 PM instead of 6:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Albal, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Albal
Prayer times in Albal: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Albal?
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.
How long is the fast in Albal during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Albal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 9:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Albal differ from Madrid?
Yes. Albal is 302 km from Madrid, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Albal comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Madrid.
What is the Qibla direction in Albal?
The Qibla in Albal is 105.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,298 km away.