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Prayer times in Zapala
Muslims living in Zapala can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zapala is a city in Argentina, in Neuquén Province, with about 31,534 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.
Salah times in Zapala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zapala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zapala
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zapala move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:12 AM on 21 December and 7:23 AM on 21 June, a difference of 3 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:25 PM and 9:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 54 min in the december solstice and falls to 9 h 26 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 | 6:14 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:14 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 7:23 AM | 8:59 AM | 1:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:12 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:05 PM | 10:56 PM |
Zapala does not use the same time zone as the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Zapala comes roughly 47 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,144 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Zapala
In Zapala you pray towards the east, at an angle of 84.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,167 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zapala 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 Zapala during Ramadan
Ramadan in Zapala: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:48 PM, about 15 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 08 min, shorter by 81 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Zapala on the map
The coordinates of Zapala are 38.9006° S and 70.0667° W. The nearest cities on our site are Cutral-Có (72 km), Plottier (159 km), and Centenario (168 km). Neuquén, the nearest administrative centre, is 174 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Neuquén Province.
- Name
- Zapala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Neuquén Province, Argentina
- Population
- 31,534
- Coordinates
- -38.90056, -70.06674
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 84.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,167 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zapala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zapala is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 38 minutes around 21 June: 4:08 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Zapala, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Zapala
- Cutral-Có72 km · east
- Plottier159 km · east
- Centenario168 km · east
- Cinco Saltos174 km · east
- Neuquén174 km · east
- San Martín de los Andes178 km · south-west
- Cipolletti180 km · east
- Allen194 km · east
Prayer times in Zapala: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zapala?
The Qibla in Zapala is 84.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,167 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zapala?
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 Zapala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 June and 9:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Zapala?
Fajr in Zapala depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 December and about 7:23 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zapala differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Zapala is 1,144 km from Buenos Aires, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zapala is called roughly 47 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.