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Prayer times in Tartagal
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tartagal, Salta Province, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Argentina.
Adhan times in Tartagal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tartagal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tartagal
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tartagal move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:01 AM on 21 December and 6:34 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:40 PM and 7:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 31 min in the december solstice and drops to 10 h 45 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:34 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:20 PM |
Tartagal does not use the same time zone as the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Tartagal comes about 22 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,445 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Tartagal
Qibla direction for Tartagal: 74.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,235 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tartagal remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Tartagal
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tartagal is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 7:58 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:49 AM and iftar to 7:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Tartagal is located
Tartagal lies at 22.5168° S, 63.8056° W, in Salta Province, in Argentina. The nearest administrative centre is Libertador General San Martin, 176 km away. Nearby places include General Enrique Mosconi (9 km), Salvador Mazza (53 km), and Embarcación (83 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tartagal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Population
- 60,819
- Coordinates
- -22.51682, -63.80560
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,235 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tartagal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tartagal comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (5:04 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:23 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Tartagal, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Tartagal
- General Enrique Mosconi9 km · south
- Salvador Mazza53 km · north
- Embarcación83 km · south
- Orán87 km · south-west
- Pichanal98 km · south-west
- Santa Rosa116 km · south-west
- Libertador General San Martin176 km · south-west
- San Pedro de Jujuy219 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tartagal
Do prayer times in Tartagal differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Tartagal is 1,445 km from Buenos Aires, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tartagal comes about 22 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.
Which calculation method is used for Tartagal?
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 Tartagal during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Tartagal?
Fajr in Tartagal depends on the season: about 5:01 AM on 21 December and about 6:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tartagal?
The Qibla in Tartagal is 74.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,235 km away.