City · Entre Ríos Province
Prayer times in Federal
Residents of and visitors to Federal can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Federal is a city in Argentina, in Entre Ríos Province, with about 16,333 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Federal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Federal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Federal change through the year
Prayer times in Federal vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:58 PM, giving a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:26 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day is just 10 h 08 min. The difference 4 h 01 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 | 5:38 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:26 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:30 PM |
Federal is in a different time zone from the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Federal is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, but the real solar difference depends on the 408 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Federal
In Federal you pray towards the east, at an angle of 75.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,998 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Federal and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Federal during Ramadan
Ramadan in Federal: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:50 PM, roughly 14 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 51 min, shorter by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Federal is located
The coordinates of Federal are 30.9562° S and 58.7797° W. The closest places on our site are Chajarí (79 km), La Paz (86 km), and Concordia (87 km). La Paz, the nearest administrative centre, is 86 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Entre Ríos Province.
- Name
- Federal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Entre Ríos Province, Argentina
- Population
- 16,333
- Coordinates
- -30.95619, -58.77970
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,998 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Federal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Federal comes about 41 minutes later around the june solstice (4:24 PM instead of 3:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:03 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Federal (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Federal
- Chajarí79 km · east
- La Paz86 km · west
- Concordia87 km · south-east
- Santa Elena96 km · west
- Villaguay104 km · south
- San Javier118 km · west
- Esquina127 km · north-west
- Monte Caseros135 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Federal
What is the Qibla direction in Federal?
The Qibla in Federal is 75.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,998 km away.
How long is the fast in Federal during Ramadan?
About 14 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 51 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Federal?
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 Federal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 June and 7:58 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Federal differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Federal is 408 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Federal comes about 2 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.