Capital city · Buenos Aires F.D.
Prayer times in Buenos Aires
Residents of and visitors to Buenos Aires can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Buenos Aires is a capital city in Argentina, in Buenos Aires F.D., with about 2,891,082 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Buenos Aires today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Buenos Aires
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Buenos Aires change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Buenos Aires on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 3:51 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 29 min, against only 9 h 50 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:16 PM and 9:45 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:46 PM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Buenos Aires and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 9:45 PM |
Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Argentina.
Qibla direction in Buenos Aires
Qibla from Buenos Aires: 76.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,061 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Buenos Aires is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Buenos Aires
Ramadan in Buenos Aires: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:54 PM, roughly 15 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 58 min, shorter by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Buenos Aires is located
The coordinates of Buenos Aires are 34.6132° S and 58.3772° W. The closest places on our site are Avellaneda (5 km), Valentín Alsina (7 km), and Lanus (11 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Buenos Aires F.D.
- Name
- Buenos Aires
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina
- Population
- 2,891,082
- Coordinates
- -34.61315, -58.37723
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,061 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Buenos Aires
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Buenos Aires takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Buenos Aires, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Buenos Aires
- Avellaneda5 km · south
- Valentín Alsina7 km · south-west
- Lanus11 km · south
- Remedios de Escalada de San Martín13 km · south
- Monte Chingolo13 km · south
- Banfield15 km · south
- Santos Lugares15 km · west
- Lomas de Zamora16 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Buenos Aires
Which calculation method is used for Buenos Aires?
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 Buenos Aires?
Fajr in Buenos Aires depends on the season: about 3:51 AM on 21 December and about 6:30 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Buenos Aires?
The Qibla in Buenos Aires is 76.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,061 km away.
How long is the fast in Buenos Aires during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Buenos Aires?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 June and 8:06 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.