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Prayer times in Benicassim
Residents of and visitors to Benicassim can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Benicassim is a city in Spain, in Valencia, with about 18,055 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Benicassim
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Benicassim
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Benicassim change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Benicassim on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:27 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 01 min, compared with only 9 h 19 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 11:27 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:58 PM and 2:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Benicassim and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 6:31 AM | 2:02 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:32 PM | 11:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:17 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:10 PM |
Benicassim lies 323 km east of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Benicassim comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Madrid. This difference comes from 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 Benicassim.
Qibla in Benicassim and distance to Makkah
In Benicassim you pray towards the east, at an angle of 106.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,279 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Benicassim 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 Benicassim during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Benicassim is at about 6:20 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:41 AM and iftar to 7:00 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Benicassim on the map
The coordinates of Benicassim are 40.0500° N and 0.0667° E. The closest places on our site are El Grao (10 km), Castellon (12 km), and Almassora (16 km). Castellon, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Valencia.
- Name
- Benicassim
- Local name
- Benicàssim
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Valencia, Spain
- Population
- 18,055
- Coordinates
- 40.05000, 0.06667
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 106.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,279 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Benicassim
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Benicassim takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:00 PM for the majority, 7:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Benicassim, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Benicassim
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Benicassim
Do prayer times in Benicassim differ from Madrid?
Yes. Benicassim is 323 km from Madrid, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Benicassim comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Madrid.
What time is Fajr in Benicassim?
Fajr in Benicassim depends on the season: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Benicassim?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 9:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Benicassim?
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 Benicassim during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.