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Prayer times in Gualaceo
Muslims living in Gualaceo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gualaceo is a city in Ecuador, in Azuay, with about 17,122 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gualaceo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gualaceo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gualaceo change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gualaceo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:49 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 18 min, against only 11 h 57 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:26 PM and 7:33 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:07 PM and 12:23 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gualaceo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
Gualaceo lies 298 km south of Quito, so Dhuhr in Gualaceo is called roughly 1 minute later than in Quito. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gualaceo.
Qibla direction in Gualaceo
Qibla from Gualaceo: 67.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,079 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Gualaceo is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Gualaceo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gualaceo is at about 5:01 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gualaceo
Gualaceo lies at 2.8942° S, 78.7791° W, in Azuay, in Ecuador. The nearest administrative centre is Azogues, 19 km away. Close by you will find Azogues (19 km), Cuenca (24 km), and La Troncal (81 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gualaceo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Azuay, Ecuador
- Population
- 17,122
- Coordinates
- -2.89418, -78.77907
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,079 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gualaceo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gualaceo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:36 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Gualaceo (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Gualaceo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gualaceo
When is Maghrib in Gualaceo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 June and 6:22 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Gualaceo differ from Quito?
Yes. Gualaceo is 298 km from Quito, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gualaceo comes roughly 1 minute later than in Quito.
Which calculation method is used for Gualaceo?
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 Fajr in Gualaceo?
Fajr in Gualaceo changes with the seasons: about 4:49 AM on 21 December and about 5:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Gualaceo?
The Qibla in Gualaceo is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,079 km away.