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Prayer times in Mar del Plata
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mar del Plata, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Argentina.
Adhan times in Mar del Plata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mar del Plata prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mar del Plata by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Mar del Plata move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:28 AM on 21 December and 6:32 AM on 21 June, a difference of 3 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 8:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 48 min in the december solstice and drops to 9 h 32 min around 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:12 PM | 10:00 PM |
Mar del Plata lies 384 km south of Buenos Aires, so Dhuhr in Mar del Plata comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Buenos Aires. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mar del Plata.
Finding the Qibla from Mar del Plata
Qibla from Mar del Plata: 76.9° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,077 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mar del Plata remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mar del Plata
Ramadan in Mar del Plata: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:57 PM, roughly 15 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 06 min, shorter by 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata lies at 38.0004° S, 57.5562° W, in Buenos Aires, in Argentina. The nearest administrative centre is Miramar, 39 km away. Nearby places include Santa Clara del Mar (19 km), Miramar (39 km), and Balcarce (64 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mar del Plata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Population
- 593,337
- Coordinates
- -38.00042, -57.55620
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,077 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mar del Plata
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mar del Plata takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 38 minutes around 21 June: 3:20 PM for the majority, 3:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Mar del Plata (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Mar del Plata
- Santa Clara del Mar19 km · north
- Miramar39 km · south-west
- Balcarce64 km · west
- Villa Gesell97 km · north-east
- Pinamar116 km · north-east
- General Juan Madariaga117 km · north
- Necochea120 km · south-west
- Ayacucho125 km · north-west
Prayer times in Mar del Plata: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mar del Plata during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mar del Plata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 June and 8:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mar del Plata differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Mar del Plata is 384 km from Buenos Aires, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mar del Plata comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Buenos Aires.
What is the Qibla direction in Mar del Plata?
The Qibla in Mar del Plata is 76.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,077 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mar del 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.