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Prayer times in La Plata
Looking for the adhan times in La Plata? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for La Plata, Buenos Aires. Every figure is computed for 34.9213° S, 57.9544° W, which means the times match La Plata itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in La Plata
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for La Plata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in La Plata by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in La Plata move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:48 AM on 21 December and 6:29 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:48 PM and 8:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 30 min in the december solstice and drops to 9 h 48 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:29 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:45 PM |
La Plata lies 52 km south-east of Buenos Aires, so Dhuhr in La Plata is called roughly 2 minutes earlier 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 is not accurate in La Plata.
Qibla in La Plata and distance to Makkah
Qibla from La Plata: 76.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,032 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in La Plata is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in La Plata during Ramadan
Ramadan in La Plata: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:53 PM, about 15 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 59 min, shorter by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About La Plata
The coordinates of La Plata are 34.9213° S and 57.9544° W. The nearest cities on our site are Ensenada (8 km), Berisso (9 km), and Berazategui (29 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Buenos Aires.
- Name
- La Plata
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Population
- 195,443
- Coordinates
- -34.92126, -57.95442
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,032 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Plata
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in La Plata comes about 40 minutes later around the june solstice (4:10 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:59 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of La Plata (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to La Plata
- Ensenada8 km · north-east
- Berisso9 km · north-east
- Berazategui29 km · north-west
- Quilmes35 km · north-west
- Coronel Brandsen38 km · south-west
- Adrogué41 km · west
- Burzaco42 km · west
- Monte Chingolo42 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Plata
When is Maghrib in La Plata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 June and 8:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in La Plata?
The Qibla in La Plata is 76.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,032 km away.
Which calculation method is used for La Plata?
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 La Plata during Ramadan?
About 15 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 59 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in La Plata?
Fajr in La Plata depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 December and about 6:29 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.