Regional capital · La Rioja Province
Prayer times in La Rioja
This page shows today’s salah times in La Rioja, La Rioja Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Argentina.
Adhan times in La Rioja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for La Rioja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in La Rioja
It helps to know how prayer times in La Rioja move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:49 AM on 21 December and 6:56 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:37 PM and 8:26 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 02 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 16 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 | 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 is in a different time zone from the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in La Rioja comes roughly 34 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 986 km between the two cities.
Qibla in La Rioja and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in La Rioja is at 78.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,714 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 78.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in La Rioja
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in La Rioja is at about 5:27 AM and iftar at 8:20 PM, for a fast of 14 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:54 AM and iftar to 7:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 48 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
La Rioja on the map
La Rioja lies at 29.4133° S, 66.8564° W, in La Rioja Province, in Argentina. Close by you will find Chilecito (68 km), Aimogasta (95 km), and Catamarca (148 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Rioja
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- La Rioja Province, Argentina
- Population
- 178,872
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Rioja
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in La Rioja comes about 42 minutes later around the june solstice (5:00 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:35 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through La Rioja, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near La Rioja
- Chilecito68 km · north-west
- Aimogasta95 km · north
- Catamarca148 km · north-east
- San Isidro153 km · north-east
- Belen197 km · north
- Cruz del Eje246 km · south-east
- Aguilares252 km · north-east
- Dean Funes266 km · south-east
Prayer times in La Rioja: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for La Rioja?
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 La Rioja?
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.
When is Fajr in La Rioja?
Fajr in La Rioja 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.
What is the Qibla direction in La Rioja?
The Qibla in La Rioja is 78.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,714 km away.
How long is the fast in La Rioja during Ramadan?
About 14 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 48 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.