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Prayer times in La Rioja Province
Salah times in La Rioja Province (Argentina): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. La Rioja Province has 3 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in La Rioja Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Rioja Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in La Rioja Province change through the year
Prayer times in La Rioja Province vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:49 AM and Maghrib at 8:26 PM, giving a day of 14 h 02 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:56 AM and Maghrib to 6:37 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 16 min. The difference 3 h 46 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 | 6:11 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:56 AM | 8:21 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:24 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:26 PM | 9:56 PM |
La Rioja Province does not use the same time zone as the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in La Rioja Province is called about 34 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, but the real solar difference comes from the 986 km between the two cities.
Qibla in La Rioja Province and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in La Rioja Province is at 78.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,714 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 78.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in La Rioja Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in La Rioja Province is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 8:20 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:54 AM and iftar to 7:51 PM, for a fast of 13 h 48 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
La Rioja Province on the map
La Rioja Province is one of the regions of Argentina. Its main city, La Rioja, is at 29.4133° S, 66.8564° W. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- La Rioja Province
- Local name
- La Rioja
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- -29.41328, -66.85637
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 78.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,714 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in La Rioja Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in La Rioja Province comes about 42 minutes later around the june solstice (5:00 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:35 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Salah times across La Rioja Province
- Prayer times in La Rioja178,872
- Chilecito42,248
- Salah times Aimogasta16,625
Prayer times near La Rioja Province
- Catamarca Province148 km · north-east
- San Juan Province285 km · south-west
- Santiago del Estero Province310 km · north-east
- Tucumán Province331 km · north-east
- Cordoba Province338 km · south-east
- Mendoza Province430 km · south-west
Prayer times in La Rioja Province: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in La Rioja Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 21 June and 8:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in La Rioja Province differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. La Rioja Province is 986 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in La Rioja Province comes about 34 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.
Which calculation method is used for La Rioja Province?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in La Rioja Province?
The Qibla in La Rioja Province is 78.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,714 km away.
What time is Fajr in La Rioja Province?
Fajr in La Rioja Province depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 December and about 6:56 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.