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Prayer times in Santiago del Estero Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Santiago del Estero Province, a region of Argentina, together with links to the 3 cities of Santiago del Estero Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Santiago del Estero; 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 Santiago del Estero Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Santiago del Estero Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Santiago del Estero Province
Prayer times in Santiago del Estero Province change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 8:12 PM, for a day of 13 h 54 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:44 AM and Maghrib to 6:30 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 23 min. The difference 3 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:45 PM | 8:12 PM | 9:39 PM |
Santiago del Estero Province does not use the same time zone as the capital Buenos Aires: local time here is UTC−3. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Santiago del Estero Province is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Buenos Aires, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 941 km that separate them.
Qibla in Santiago del Estero Province and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Santiago del Estero Province: 76.5° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,428 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Santiago del Estero Province is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Santiago del Estero Province during Ramadan
For those fasting in Santiago del Estero Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 8:07 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 14 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:40 PM for a fast of 13 h 45 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Argentina.
About Santiago del Estero Province
Santiago del Estero Province is one of the regions of Argentina. Its main city, Santiago del Estero, is at 27.8005° S, 64.2629° W. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Santiago del Estero Province
- Local name
- Santiago del Estero
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- -27.80047, -64.26285
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,428 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santiago del Estero Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santiago del Estero Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 42 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 4:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Santiago del Estero Province (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Santiago del Estero Province
- Prayer times in Santiago del Estero252,192
- Termas de Rio Hondo27,838
- Salah times Anatuya20,261
Nearby cities to Santiago del Estero Province
- Tucumán Province144 km · north-west
- Catamarca Province167 km · south-west
- La Rioja Province310 km · south-west
- Salta Province352 km · north
- Cordoba Province401 km · south
- Jujuy Province414 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santiago del Estero Province
What is the Qibla direction in Santiago del Estero Province?
The Qibla in Santiago del Estero Province is 76.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,428 km away.
When is Maghrib in Santiago del Estero Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 21 June and 8:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Santiago del Estero 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.
What time is Fajr in Santiago del Estero Province?
Fajr in Santiago del Estero Province changes with the seasons: about 4:45 AM on 21 December and about 6:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Santiago del Estero Province during Ramadan?
About 14 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 45 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.