City · Valencia
Prayer times in Elche
Residents of and visitors to Elche can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Elche is a city in Spain, in Valencia, with about 234,765 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Elche
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Elche
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Elche change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Elche move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:43 AM on 21 June and 6:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 58 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:46 PM and 9:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 50 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 30 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:40 AM | 2:05 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 11:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:23 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:55 PM | 5:21 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:16 AM | 1:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Elche comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes earlier than in the capital. Elche is 352 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Elche and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Elche is at 104.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,290 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 104.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Elche
Fasting in Elche, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:33 PM and imsak at 6:22 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Spain.
Where Elche is located
Elche is located at 38.2622° N, 0.7011° W, in Valencia, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is Aspe, 11 km away. Close by you will find Crevillent (10 km), Aspe (11 km), and Santa Pola (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Elche
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Valencia, Spain
- Population
- 234,765
- Coordinates
- 38.26218, -0.70107
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 104.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,290 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elche
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Elche is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:00 PM for the majority, 7:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Elche, look at 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 Elche
- Crevillent10 km · west
- Aspe11 km · north-west
- Santa Pola14 km · south-east
- Novelda15 km · north-west
- Almoradí19 km · south-west
- Rojales19 km · south
- Guardamar del Segura20 km · south
- Alicante21 km · north-east
Prayer times in Elche: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Elche differ from Madrid?
Yes. Elche is 352 km from Madrid, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Elche comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Madrid.
Which calculation method is used for Elche?
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 Elche during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Elche?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 9:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Elche?
Fajr in Elche changes with the seasons: about 4:43 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.