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Prayer times in Pocito
This page shows today’s salah times in Pocito, San Juan 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Argentina.
Today’s prayer times in Pocito
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pocito
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pocito by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Pocito move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:46 AM on 21 December and 7:07 AM on 21 June, a shift of 2 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:39 PM and 8:39 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 13 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 05 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 | 6:16 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 7:07 AM | 8:34 AM | 1:36 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:12 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:12 PM |
Pocito is in a different time zone from the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Pocito comes roughly 41 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,004 km that separate them.
Qibla in Pocito and distance to Makkah
In Pocito you pray towards the east, at an angle of 80.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,924 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pocito and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Pocito
Ramadan in Pocito: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 8:30 PM, about 14 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 52 min, shorter by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Pocito is located
The coordinates of Pocito are 31.6833° S and 68.5833° W. The nearest cities on our site are Rawson (12 km), San Juan (17 km), and Santa Lucia (18 km). San Juan, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across San Juan Province.
- Name
- Pocito
- Type
- City
- Part of
- San Juan Province, Argentina
- Population
- 40,969
- Coordinates
- -31.68333, -68.58333
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 80.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,924 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pocito
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pocito takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 41 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Pocito (UTC−3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Pocito
- Rawson12 km · north
- San Juan17 km · north
- Santa Lucia18 km · north-east
- Villa Paula de Sarmiento22 km · north
- Chimbas22 km · north
- Villa General San Martin28 km · north
- Albardón28 km · north
- Caucete29 km · east
Prayer times in Pocito: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Pocito differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Pocito is 1,004 km from Buenos Aires, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Pocito comes roughly 41 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.
What time is Fajr in Pocito?
Fajr in Pocito changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 December and about 7:07 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Pocito?
The Qibla in Pocito is 80.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,924 km away.
When is Maghrib in Pocito?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 June and 8:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Pocito?
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.