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Prayer times in Altea
Looking for the adhan times in Altea? Below 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 Altea, Valencia. Every figure is computed for 38.5988° N, 0.0515° W, so the times reflect Altea itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Altea today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Altea
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Altea
It is useful to know how prayer times in Altea move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 6:39 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 9:28 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 52 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 28 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 | 5:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:36 AM | 2:02 PM | 5:58 PM | 9:28 PM | 11:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:20 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:53 PM | 5:19 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:12 PM |
Altea is located 373 km south-east of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Altea is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Madrid. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Altea.
Qibla direction in Altea
In Altea you pray towards the east, at an angle of 105.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,244 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Altea and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Altea during Ramadan
Fasting in Altea, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 6:19 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:01 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.
About Altea
Altea lies at 38.5988° N, 0.0515° W, in Valencia, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is l'Alfàs del Pi, 5 km away. Close by you will find l'Alfàs del Pi (5 km), la Nucia (7 km), and Benidorm (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Altea
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Valencia, Spain
- Population
- 23,780
- Coordinates
- 38.59878, -0.05151
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 105.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,244 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Altea
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Altea comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:12 PM instead of 5:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Altea
- l'Alfàs del Pi5 km · south-west
- la Nucia7 km · west
- Benidorm10 km · south-west
- Calpe10 km · north-east
- Villajoyosa19 km · south-west
- Xàbia28 km · north-east
- Denia30 km · north-east
- El Campello36 km · south-west
Prayer times in Altea: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Altea during Ramadan?
About 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 Altea differ from Madrid?
Yes. Altea is 373 km from Madrid, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Altea is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Madrid.
When is Fajr in Altea?
Fajr in Altea depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Altea?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Altea?
The Qibla in Altea is 105.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,244 km away.