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Prayer times in Catamarca Province

Salah times in Catamarca Province (Argentina): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Catamarca Province has 4 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Catamarca Province today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Catamarca, the main city of Catamarca Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Argentina we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−3) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Catamarca Province

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Catamarca Province change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Catamarca Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:48 AM on 21 December and 6:51 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:35 PM and 8:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 58 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 20 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Catamarca Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox6:08 AM7:27 AM1:31 PM4:58 PM7:34 PM8:48 PM
21 JuneJune solstice6:51 AM8:15 AM1:25 PM4:16 PM6:35 PM7:54 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox5:53 AM7:12 AM1:16 PM4:43 PM7:20 PM8:34 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:48 AM6:22 AM1:21 PM4:53 PM8:20 PM9:48 PM

Catamarca Province does not use the same time zone as the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Catamarca Province is called roughly 30 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 979 km that separate them.

Qibla direction in Catamarca Province

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In Catamarca Province you pray towards the east, at an angle of 77.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,590 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Catamarca Province 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 Catamarca Province

Fasting in Catamarca Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 8:14 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 14 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:47 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 46 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Argentina.

Where Catamarca Province is located

Catamarca Province is one of the regions of Argentina. Its main city, Catamarca, lies at 28.4696° S, 65.7852° W. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Catamarca Province
Local name
Catamarca
Type
Region
Part of
Argentina
Coordinates
-28.46957, -65.78524
Time zone
UTC−3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
77.3° (east)
Distance to Makkah
12,590 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Catamarca Province

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Catamarca Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 42 minutes around 21 June: 4:16 PM for the majority, 4:58 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are passing through Catamarca Province, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Salah times across Catamarca Province

Nearby cities to Catamarca Province

Prayer times in Catamarca Province: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Catamarca Province?

The Qibla in Catamarca Province is 77.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,590 km away.

How long is the fast in Catamarca Province during Ramadan?

About 14 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 46 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Catamarca Province differ from Buenos Aires?

Yes. Catamarca Province is 979 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Catamarca Province comes about 30 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.

When is Maghrib in Catamarca Province?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:35 PM on 21 June and 8:20 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Catamarca Province?

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.

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