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Prayer times in Mercedes
Residents of and visitors to Mercedes can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mercedes is a city in Argentina, in Buenos Aires, with about 63,284 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.
Namaz times in Mercedes today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mercedes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mercedes
It helps to know how prayer times in Mercedes move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:55 AM on 21 December and 6:34 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 8:10 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 29 min around 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 | 5:36 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:49 PM |
Compared with Buenos Aires, Dhuhr in Mercedes comes about 4 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Mercedes is 97 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mercedes
Qibla direction for Mercedes: 76.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,156 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mercedes is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Mercedes during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mercedes: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:58 PM, roughly 15 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 58 min, shorter by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mercedes is located
The coordinates of Mercedes are 34.6507° S and 59.4314° W. The nearest cities on our site are Luján (30 km), Navarro (42 km), and San Antonio de Areco (45 km). Luján, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Buenos Aires.
- Name
- Mercedes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Population
- 63,284
- Coordinates
- -34.65072, -59.43143
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,156 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mercedes
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mercedes is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mercedes and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mercedes
- Luján30 km · east
- Navarro42 km · south
- San Antonio de Areco45 km · north
- Carmen de Areco47 km · north-west
- Pilar52 km · north-east
- Moreno59 km · east
- Chivilcoy60 km · south-west
- Jose C. Paz63 km · east
Prayer times in Mercedes: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mercedes during Ramadan?
About 15 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mercedes differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Mercedes is 97 km from Buenos Aires, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mercedes comes about 4 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.
What is the Qibla direction in Mercedes?
The Qibla in Mercedes is 76.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,156 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mercedes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 June and 8:10 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Mercedes?
Fajr in Mercedes changes with the seasons: about 3:55 AM on 21 December and about 6:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.