City · Catamarca Province
Prayer times in Santa Maria
This page shows today’s salah times in Santa Maria, Catamarca Province, calculated 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.
Namaz times in Santa Maria today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Santa Maria
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Santa Maria
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Santa Maria on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:56 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 49 min, compared with only 10 h 28 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:58 PM and 9:43 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:17 PM and 1:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Santa Maria and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:10 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:49 AM | 8:12 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 9:43 PM |
Santa Maria is in a different time zone from the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Santa Maria is called roughly 31 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,145 km that separate them.
Qibla in Santa Maria and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Santa Maria: 76.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,571 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Santa Maria remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Santa Maria
Fasting in Santa Maria, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 8:13 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 14 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:47 PM for a fast of 13 h 43 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Argentina.
Santa Maria on the map
Santa Maria lies at 26.6946° S, 66.0481° W, in Catamarca Province, in Argentina. The nearest administrative centre is Famailla, 76 km away. Nearby places include Cafayate (69 km), Famailla (76 km), and Monteros (76 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santa Maria
- Local name
- Santa María
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Catamarca Province, Argentina
- Population
- 16,545
- Coordinates
- -26.69456, -66.04805
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,571 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santa Maria
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Santa Maria comes about 43 minutes later around the june solstice (5:04 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:32 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Santa Maria, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Santa Maria
- Cafayate69 km · north
- Famailla76 km · south-east
- Monteros76 km · south-east
- Yerba Buena76 km · east
- Tafi Viejo78 km · east
- Bella Vista83 km · south-east
- San Miguel de Tucumán84 km · east
- Aguilares93 km · south-east
Prayer times in Santa Maria: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Maria?
The Qibla in Santa Maria is 76.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,571 km away.
How long is the fast in Santa Maria during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 43 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Maria?
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.
When is Maghrib in Santa Maria?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:40 PM on 21 June and 8:17 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Santa Maria differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Santa Maria is 1,145 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Santa Maria comes roughly 31 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.