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Prayer times in Zárate
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zárate, Buenos Aires, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Argentina.
Salah times in Zárate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zárate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zárate change through the year
Prayer times in Zárate change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 8:07 PM, giving a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:54 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 53 min. The difference 4 h 33 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 | 5:35 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:45 PM |
Zárate is located 83 km north-west of Buenos Aires, so Dhuhr in Zárate comes about 3 minutes later than in Buenos Aires. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zárate.
Qibla in Zárate and distance to Makkah
In Zárate you pray towards the east, at an angle of 76.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,105 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zárate and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zárate
Fasting in Zárate, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:56 PM and imsak at 4:42 AM on the first day, 15 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:22 PM for a fast of 13 h 57 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Argentina.
Where Zárate is located
Zárate is located at 34.0958° S, 59.0242° W, in Buenos Aires, in Argentina. The nearest administrative centre is Campana, 10 km away. Close by you will find Campana (10 km), Pilar (42 km), and San Antonio de Areco (44 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zárate
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Population
- 99,061
- Coordinates
- -34.09584, -59.02423
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,105 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zárate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zárate is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 40 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Zárate
- Campana10 km · south-east
- Pilar42 km · south
- San Antonio de Areco44 km · south-west
- Tortuguitas49 km · south-east
- Ingeniero Pablo Nogués52 km · south-east
- Jose C. Paz52 km · south-east
- General Pacheco53 km · south-east
- Luján53 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zárate
When is Fajr in Zárate?
Fajr in Zárate changes with the seasons: about 3:56 AM on 21 December and about 6:32 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zárate?
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.
Do prayer times in Zárate differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Zárate is 83 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Zárate is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.
What is the Qibla direction in Zárate?
The Qibla in Zárate is 76.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,105 km away.
How long is the fast in Zárate during Ramadan?
About 15 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.