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Prayer times in Tortuguitas
Residents of and visitors to Tortuguitas can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tortuguitas is a city in Argentina, in Buenos Aires, with about 41,390 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tortuguitas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tortuguitas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tortuguitas
Prayer times in Tortuguitas vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:53 AM and Maghrib at 8:07 PM, giving a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 9 h 51 min. The difference 4 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:46 PM |
Compared with Buenos Aires, Dhuhr in Tortuguitas comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Tortuguitas is 38 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tortuguitas
Qibla direction for Tortuguitas: 76.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,091 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tortuguitas remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Tortuguitas
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tortuguitas is around 4:40 AM and iftar at 7:55 PM, so the fast lasts 15 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:14 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.
Where Tortuguitas is located
The coordinates of Tortuguitas are 34.4751° S and 58.7537° W. The closest places on our site are Ingeniero Pablo Nogués (4 km), Jose C. Paz (5 km), and Los Polvorines (5 km). Jose C. Paz, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Buenos Aires.
- Name
- Tortuguitas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Population
- 41,390
- Coordinates
- -34.47513, -58.75367
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,091 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tortuguitas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tortuguitas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tortuguitas (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tortuguitas
- Ingeniero Pablo Nogués4 km · east
- Jose C. Paz5 km · south
- Los Polvorines5 km · south-east
- Villa de Mayo8 km · south-east
- San Miguel8 km · south-east
- General Pacheco10 km · east
- Bella Vista12 km · south-east
- Don Torcuato12 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tortuguitas
What time is Fajr in Tortuguitas?
Fajr in Tortuguitas depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 December and about 6:31 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Tortuguitas during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Tortuguitas differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Tortuguitas is 38 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tortuguitas comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.
Which calculation method is used for Tortuguitas?
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 Tortuguitas?
The Qibla in Tortuguitas is 76.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,091 km away.