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Prayer times in Castellon
This page shows today’s prayer times in Castellon, Valencia, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Spain.
Namaz times in Castellon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Castellon prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Castellon by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Castellon on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:28 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 01 min, against only 9 h 20 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:10 PM and 11:27 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:58 PM and 2:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Castellon and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:28 AM | 6:32 AM | 2:02 PM | 6:01 PM | 9:32 PM | 11:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:53 PM | 5:18 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Castellon is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Castellon is 314 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Castellon
In Castellon you pray towards the east, at an angle of 106.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,286 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Castellon 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.
Fasting hours in Castellon during Ramadan
Ramadan in Castellon: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, roughly 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 71 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Castellon on the map
Castellon is located at 39.9857° N, 0.0494° W, in Valencia, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is Burriana, 11 km away. Nearby places include Almassora (4 km), El Grao (5 km), and Vila-real (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Castellon
- Local name
- Castelló de la Plana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Valencia, Spain
- Population
- 183,711
- Coordinates
- 39.98567, -0.04935
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 106.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,286 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Castellon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Castellon is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:01 PM for the majority, 7:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Castellon, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Castellon
- Almassora4 km · south
- El Grao5 km · east
- Vila-real7 km · south-west
- Burriana11 km · south
- Benicassim12 km · north-east
- Onda18 km · west
- Sagunto38 km · south-west
- Grao de Murviedro42 km · south-west
Prayer times in Castellon: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Castellon?
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 Fajr in Castellon?
Fajr in Castellon changes with the seasons: about 4:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Castellon differ from Madrid?
Yes. Castellon is 314 km from Madrid, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Castellon comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Madrid.
What is the Qibla direction in Castellon?
The Qibla in Castellon is 106.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,286 km away.
How long is the fast in Castellon during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.