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Prayer times in Mercedes
Looking for the prayer times in Mercedes? 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 Mercedes, Corrientes Province. Every figure is computed for 29.1842° S, 58.0752° W, which means the times match Mercedes itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mercedes
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mercedes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mercedes
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mercedes move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 December and 6:21 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 7:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 01 min around the december solstice and falls to 10 h 17 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 | 5:37 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:20 PM |
Mercedes does not use the same time zone as the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Mercedes is called about 1 minute earlier than in Buenos Aires, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 604 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Mercedes and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mercedes is at 74.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,881 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 74.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mercedes
Ramadan in Mercedes: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:44 PM, roughly 14 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 47 min, shorter by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Mercedes
The coordinates of Mercedes are 29.1842° S and 58.0752° W. The nearest cities on our site are Curuzu Cuatia (68 km), Paso de los Libres (112 km), and Goya (115 km). Curuzu Cuatia, the nearest administrative centre, is 68 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Corrientes Province.
- Name
- Mercedes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Corrientes Province, Argentina
- Population
- 30,649
- Coordinates
- -29.18416, -58.07519
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,881 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mercedes
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mercedes comes roughly 42 minutes later around the june solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Mercedes
- Curuzu Cuatia68 km · south
- Paso de los Libres112 km · south-east
- Goya115 km · west
- Saladas116 km · north-west
- Monte Caseros126 km · south
- San Lorenzo135 km · north-west
- Villa Ocampo147 km · north-west
- Reconquista153 km · west
Prayer times in Mercedes: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mercedes during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 47 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Mercedes?
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 Mercedes differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Mercedes is 604 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mercedes comes about 1 minute earlier than in Buenos Aires.
When is Maghrib in Mercedes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 June and 7:51 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Mercedes?
Fajr in Mercedes depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 December and about 6:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.