Regional capital · Catamarca Province
Prayer times in Catamarca
Looking for the adhan times in Catamarca? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Catamarca, Catamarca Province. Every figure is computed for 28.4696° S, 65.7852° W, so the times reflect Catamarca itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Catamarca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Catamarca prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Catamarca change through the year
Prayer times in Catamarca vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:48 AM and Maghrib at 8:20 PM, giving a day of 13 h 58 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:51 AM and Maghrib to 6:35 PM, and the day is just 10 h 20 min. That is a difference of 3 h 38 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 | 6:08 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:31 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:51 AM | 8:15 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:20 PM | 9:48 PM |
Catamarca does not use the same time zone as the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Catamarca comes about 30 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, but the real solar difference comes from the 979 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Catamarca
Qibla from Catamarca: 77.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,590 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Catamarca is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Catamarca
Ramadan in Catamarca: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:14 PM, about 14 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 46 min, shorter by 53 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Catamarca is located
The coordinates of Catamarca are 28.4696° S and 65.7852° W. The nearest cities on our site are San Isidro (6 km), Aimogasta (100 km), and Aguilares (117 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Catamarca Province.
- Name
- Catamarca
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Catamarca Province, Argentina
- Population
- 159,139
- 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
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Catamarca comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (4:58 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:31 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Catamarca and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Catamarca
- San Isidro6 km · east
- Aimogasta100 km · west
- Aguilares117 km · north
- Termas de Rio Hondo142 km · north-east
- Monteros147 km · north
- La Rioja148 km · south-west
- Belen152 km · north-west
- Famailla162 km · north
Prayer times in Catamarca: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Catamarca?
Fajr in Catamarca depends on the season: about 4:48 AM on 21 December and about 6:51 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Catamarca during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Catamarca is 979 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Catamarca is called roughly 30 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.
When is Maghrib in Catamarca?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Catamarca?
The Qibla in Catamarca is 77.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,590 km away.