City · Chaco Province
Prayer times in Machagai
Muslims living in Machagai can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Machagai is a city in Argentina, in Chaco Province, with about 28,070 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Machagai
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Machagai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Machagai by season
Prayer times in Machagai change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:53 PM, giving a day of 13 h 50 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:26 AM and Maghrib to 6:15 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 27 min. That is a difference of 3 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:26 AM | 7:49 AM | 1:02 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:31 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:19 PM |
Machagai does not use the same time zone as the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Machagai comes about 7 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, but the real solar difference comes from the 869 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Machagai
The Qibla in Machagai is at 74.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,000 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 74.6°.
Fasting hours in Machagai during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Machagai is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 7:49 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:30 AM and iftar to 7:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Machagai
The coordinates of Machagai are 26.9262° S and 60.0485° W. The closest places on our site are Quitilipi (18 km), Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña (42 km), and Tres Isletas (75 km). Quitilipi, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Chaco Province.
- Name
- Machagai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chaco Province, Argentina
- Population
- 28,070
- Coordinates
- -26.92617, -60.04852
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,000 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Machagai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Machagai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:56 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Machagai (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Machagai
- Quitilipi18 km · west
- Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña42 km · west
- Tres Isletas75 km · north-west
- General Jose de San Martin83 km · north-east
- Villa Angela98 km · south-west
- Las Brenas104 km · west
- Fontana114 km · south-east
- Charata117 km · west
Prayer times in Machagai: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Machagai during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Machagai?
Fajr in Machagai depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 December and about 6:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Machagai?
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 Machagai?
The Qibla in Machagai is 74.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,000 km away.
When is Maghrib in Machagai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 June and 7:53 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.