Region · Ecuador
Prayer times in Azuay
Prayer times in Azuay (Ecuador): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Azuay has 2 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Azuay
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Azuay prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Azuay change through the year
Prayer times in Azuay vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, giving a day of 12 h 18 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 6:16 PM, and the day is just 11 h 57 min. The difference 0 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
Compared with Quito, Dhuhr in Azuay comes about 2 minutes later than in Quito, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Azuay is 301 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Azuay
In Azuay you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,101 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Azuay 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Azuay
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Azuay is at about 5:02 AM and iftar at 6:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Azuay on the map
Azuay is one of the regions of Ecuador. Its main city, Cuenca, is at 2.8953° S, 78.9963° W. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Azuay
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Ecuador
- Coordinates
- -2.89530, -78.99630
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,101 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Azuay
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Azuay comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Azuay and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Azuay
- Prayer times in Cuenca636,996
- Gualaceo17,122
Nearby cities to Azuay
- Canar24 km · north-east
- El Oro114 km · west
- Morona-Santiago Province117 km · north-east
- Loja124 km · south
- Guayas126 km · north-west
- Zamora Chinchipe130 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Azuay
What is the Qibla direction in Azuay?
The Qibla in Azuay is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,101 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Azuay?
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.
Do prayer times in Azuay differ from Quito?
Yes. Azuay is 301 km from Quito, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Azuay comes about 2 minutes later than in Quito.
What time is Fajr in Azuay?
Fajr in Azuay depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Azuay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.