Regional capital · Formosa Province
Prayer times in Formosa
This page shows today’s salah times in Formosa, Formosa Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Argentina.
Today’s prayer times in Formosa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Formosa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Formosa by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Formosa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:26 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 47 min, compared with only 10 h 30 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:27 PM and 9:09 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:45 PM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Formosa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:09 PM |
Formosa does not use the same time zone as the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Formosa comes about 1 minute earlier than in Buenos Aires, but the real solar difference depends on the 937 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Formosa
The Qibla in Formosa is at 73.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,799 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 73.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Formosa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Formosa is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 7:41 PM, for a fast of 14 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:23 AM and iftar to 7:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 43 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Formosa is located
Formosa is located at 26.1849° S, 58.1731° W, in Formosa Province, in Argentina. Close by you will find Pirane (106 km), Clorinda (110 km), and General Jose de San Martin (123 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Formosa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Formosa Province, Argentina
- Population
- 222,226
- Coordinates
- -26.18489, -58.17313
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,799 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Formosa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Formosa comes about 43 minutes later around the june solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Formosa (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Formosa
- Pirane106 km · north-west
- Clorinda110 km · north-east
- General Jose de San Martin123 km · west
- San Luis del Palmar152 km · south
- Corrientes157 km · south-west
- Fontana162 km · south-west
- Barranqueras163 km · south-west
- Resistencia164 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Formosa
When is Maghrib in Formosa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 June and 7:44 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Formosa?
Fajr in Formosa changes with the seasons: about 4:26 AM on 21 December and about 6:17 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Formosa differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Formosa is 937 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Formosa is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Buenos Aires.
What is the Qibla direction in Formosa?
The Qibla in Formosa is 73.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,799 km away.
How long is the fast in Formosa during Ramadan?
About 14 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 43 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.