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Prayer times in Orihuela
Residents of and visitors to Orihuela can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Orihuela is a city in Spain, in Valencia, with about 101,321 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.
Salah times in Orihuela today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Orihuela
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Orihuela by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Orihuela on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:45 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 49 min, against only 9 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:17 PM and 11:18 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:02 PM and 2:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Orihuela and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:41 AM | 2:06 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 11:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:24 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:56 PM | 5:22 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:16 AM | 1:02 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Orihuela is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Orihuela is 352 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Orihuela and distance to Makkah
In Orihuela you pray towards the east, at an angle of 103.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,306 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Orihuela 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Orihuela
Ramadan in Orihuela: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, roughly 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 66 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Orihuela on the map
Orihuela is located at 38.0848° N, 0.9440° W, in Valencia, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is Callosa de Segura, 7 km away. Close by you will find Callosa de Segura (7 km), Santomera (10 km), and Almoradí (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Orihuela
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Valencia, Spain
- Population
- 101,321
- Coordinates
- 38.08483, -0.94401
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 103.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,306 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Orihuela
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Orihuela takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Orihuela (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Orihuela
- Callosa de Segura7 km · north-east
- Santomera10 km · west
- Almoradí14 km · east
- Rojales19 km · east
- Murcia20 km · south-west
- Crevillent22 km · north-east
- Molina de Segura23 km · west
- El Palmar25 km · south-west
Prayer times in Orihuela: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Orihuela 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 Fajr in Orihuela?
Fajr in Orihuela changes with the seasons: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Orihuela?
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 Orihuela?
The Qibla in Orihuela is 103.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,306 km away.
Do prayer times in Orihuela differ from Madrid?
Yes. Orihuela is 352 km from Madrid, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Orihuela is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Madrid.