Regional capital · Entre Ríos Province
Prayer times in Paraná
Muslims living in Paraná can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Paraná is a regional capital in Argentina, in Entre Ríos Province, with about 247,139 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Paraná today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Paraná
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Paraná change through the year
Prayer times in Paraná change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 8:07 PM, giving a day of 14 h 14 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day is just 10 h 05 min. That is a difference of 4 h 09 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 | 5:44 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:02 AM | 1:04 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:40 PM |
Paraná is in a different time zone from the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Paraná is called about 9 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 378 km that separate them.
Qibla in Paraná and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Paraná: 76.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,180 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Paraná is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Paraná
Fasting in Paraná, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:58 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 14 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:27 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 52 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Argentina.
Where Paraná is located
Paraná lies at 31.7327° S, 60.5290° W, in Entre Ríos Province, in Argentina. Nearby places include Santa Fe (19 km), Santo Tomé (24 km), and Diamante (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Paraná
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Entre Ríos Province, Argentina
- Population
- 247,139
- Coordinates
- -31.73271, -60.52897
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,180 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Paraná
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Paraná comes roughly 41 minutes later around the june solstice (4:29 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:10 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Paraná and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Paraná
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Paraná
Do prayer times in Paraná differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Paraná is 378 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Paraná is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.
What time is Fajr in Paraná?
Fajr in Paraná changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 December and about 6:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Paraná?
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.
How long is the fast in Paraná during Ramadan?
About 14 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 52 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Paraná?
The Qibla in Paraná is 76.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,180 km away.