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Prayer times in Azogues
Looking for the prayer times in Azogues? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Azogues, Canar. Every figure is computed for 2.7398° S, 78.8456° W, so the times reflect Azogues itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Azogues
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Azogues prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Azogues change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Azogues move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:49 AM on 21 December and 5:03 AM on 21 June, a shift of 14 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:16 PM and 6:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 17 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 58 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 | 5:11 AM | 6:20 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 | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Quito, Dhuhr in Azogues is called about 1 minute later than in Quito, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Azogues is 281 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Azogues
In Azogues you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,079 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Azogues and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Azogues during Ramadan
Fasting in Azogues, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 13 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:30 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ecuador.
Where Azogues is located
Azogues is located at 2.7398° S, 78.8456° W, in Canar, in Ecuador. Close by you will find Gualaceo (19 km), Cuenca (24 km), and La Troncal (65 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Azogues
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Canar, Ecuador
- Population
- 34,877
- Coordinates
- -2.73982, -78.84561
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,079 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Azogues
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Azogues 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 is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Azogues and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Azogues
Do prayer times in Azogues differ from Quito?
Yes. Azogues is 281 km from Quito, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Azogues comes roughly 1 minute later than in Quito.
How long is the fast in Azogues during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Azogues?
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 Azogues?
Fajr in Azogues depends on the season: 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.
When is Maghrib in Azogues?
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.