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Prayer times in Santa Cruz Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Santa Cruz Province, a region of Argentina, together with links to the 6 cities of Santa Cruz Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Río Gallegos; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Santa Cruz Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Santa Cruz Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Santa Cruz Province change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Santa Cruz Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:03 AM on 21 December and 7:40 AM on 21 June, a shift of 4 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 9:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 40 min around the december solstice and drops to 7 h 48 min in 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 | 5:44 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 7:40 AM | 9:45 AM | 1:39 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:33 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:15 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:58 PM | 9:55 PM | 12:00 AM |
Santa Cruz Province does not use the same time zone as the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Santa Cruz Province comes roughly 43 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,082 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Santa Cruz Province and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Santa Cruz Province: 90.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,163 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Santa Cruz Province is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Santa Cruz Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Santa Cruz Province is at about 3:47 AM and iftar at 9:15 PM, so the fast lasts 17 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 8:15 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Santa Cruz Province
Santa Cruz Province is one of the regions of Argentina. Its main city, Río Gallegos, lies at 51.6253° S, 69.2523° W. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Santa Cruz Province
- Local name
- Santa Cruz
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- -51.62530, -69.25229
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 90.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,163 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santa Cruz Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santa Cruz Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 29 minutes around 21 June: 3:17 PM for the majority, 3:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Santa Cruz Province, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Santa Cruz Province
- Prayer times in Río Gallegos95,796
- Caleta Olivia56,310
- Salah times Pico Truncado25,194
- Las Heras24,728
- Prayer times in El Calafate22,844
- Puerto Deseado16,747
Prayer times near Santa Cruz Province
- Tierra del Fuego Province360 km · south
- Chubut Province976 km · north
- Río Negro Province1,294 km · north-east
- Neuquén Province1,412 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santa Cruz Province
What time is Fajr in Santa Cruz Province?
Fajr in Santa Cruz Province changes with the seasons: about 3:03 AM on 21 December and about 7:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Cruz 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.
When is Maghrib in Santa Cruz Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 June and 9:55 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Cruz Province?
The Qibla in Santa Cruz Province is 90.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,163 km away.
Do prayer times in Santa Cruz Province differ from Buenos Aires?
Yes. Santa Cruz Province is 2,082 km from Buenos Aires, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Santa Cruz Province is called about 43 minutes later than in Buenos Aires.