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Prayer times in Esquel
This page shows today’s salah times in Esquel, Chubut 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Argentina.
Namaz times in Esquel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Esquel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Esquel by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Esquel move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:45 AM on 21 December and 7:34 AM on 21 June, a shift of 3 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:17 PM and 9:24 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 21 min in the december solstice and falls to 9 h 01 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:12 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:53 PM | 5:17 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 7:34 AM | 9:17 AM | 1:47 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:45 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:48 PM | 9:24 PM | 11:31 PM |
Esquel is in a different time zone from the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Esquel comes about 52 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,450 km that separate them.
Qibla in Esquel and distance to Makkah
From Esquel you pray towards the east, at an angle of 87.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,304 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Esquel and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Esquel
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Esquel is at about 4:56 AM and iftar at 9:01 PM, for a fast of 15 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:47 AM and iftar to 8:16 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Esquel on the map
The coordinates of Esquel are 42.9115° S and 71.3195° W. The nearest cities on our site are El Bolsón (107 km), Bariloche (196 km), and San Martín de los Andes (306 km). Bariloche, the nearest administrative centre, is 196 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Chubut Province.
- Name
- Esquel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chubut Province, Argentina
- Population
- 28,486
- Coordinates
- -42.91147, -71.31947
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 87.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,304 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Esquel
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Esquel comes about 36 minutes later around the june solstice (4:36 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:53 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Esquel and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Esquel
- El Bolsón107 km · north
- Bariloche196 km · north
- San Martín de los Andes306 km · north
- Las Heras445 km · south-east
- Comodoro Rivadavia447 km · south-east
- Zapala458 km · north
- Cutral-Có476 km · north
- Trelew490 km · east
Prayer times in Esquel: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Esquel?
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 Esquel differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Esquel is 1,450 km from Buenos Aires, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Esquel is called about 52 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.
When is Fajr in Esquel?
Fajr in Esquel depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 December and about 7:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Esquel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:17 PM on 21 June and 9:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Esquel?
The Qibla in Esquel is 87.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,304 km away.