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Prayer times in Cuenca
Looking for the adhan times in Cuenca? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Cuenca, Azuay. Every figure is computed for 2.8953° S, 78.9963° W, which means the times match Cuenca itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Cuenca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cuenca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cuenca
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Cuenca on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:50 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, compared with only 11 h 57 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:27 PM and 7:34 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:08 PM and 12:23 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cuenca and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Cuenca is located 301 km south of Quito, so Dhuhr in Cuenca is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Quito. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cuenca.
Finding the Qibla from Cuenca
Qibla direction for Cuenca: 67.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,101 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Cuenca remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Cuenca
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cuenca 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 is around 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Cuenca is located
The coordinates of Cuenca are 2.8953° S and 78.9963° W. The nearest cities on our site are Azogues (24 km), Gualaceo (24 km), and La Troncal (65 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Azuay.
- Name
- Cuenca
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Azuay, Ecuador
- Population
- 636,996
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cuenca
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cuenca takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Cuenca and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Cuenca: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Cuenca during Ramadan?
About 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Cuenca?
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.
What time is Fajr in Cuenca?
Fajr in Cuenca 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.
Which calculation method is used for Cuenca?
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 is the Qibla direction in Cuenca?
The Qibla in Cuenca is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,101 km away.