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Prayer times in Castelar
This page shows today’s salah times in Castelar, Buenos Aires, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Argentina.
Today’s prayer times in Castelar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Castelar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Castelar
It helps to know how prayer times in Castelar move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:52 AM on 21 December and 6:31 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 8:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 29 min in the december solstice and drops to 9 h 50 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:56 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:46 PM |
Castelar is located 24 km west of Buenos Aires, so Dhuhr in Castelar is called about 1 minute later than in Buenos Aires. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Castelar.
Qibla direction in Castelar
The Qibla in Castelar is at 76.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,086 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 76.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Castelar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Castelar is around 4:38 AM and iftar at 7:55 PM, for a fast of 15 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:13 AM and iftar to 7:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 58 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Castelar
The coordinates of Castelar are 34.6514° S and 58.6407° W. The nearest cities on our site are Morón (2 km), Haedo (5 km), and El Palomar (5 km). Morón, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Buenos Aires.
- Name
- Castelar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Population
- 107,786
- Coordinates
- -34.65142, -58.64074
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,086 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Castelar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Castelar is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Castelar and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Castelar
- Morón2 km · east
- Haedo5 km · east
- El Palomar5 km · north-east
- Villa Sarmiento7 km · east
- Hurlingham7 km · north
- Isidro Casanova7 km · south-east
- San Justo8 km · south-east
- Merlo8 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Castelar
Do prayer times in Castelar differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Castelar is 24 km from Buenos Aires, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Castelar is called about 1 minute later than in Buenos Aires.
How long is the fast in Castelar 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.
What time is Fajr in Castelar?
Fajr in Castelar changes with the seasons: about 3:52 AM on 21 December and about 6:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Castelar?
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 Castelar?
The Qibla in Castelar is 76.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,086 km away.