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Prayer times in La Troncal
This page shows today’s salah times in La Troncal, Canar, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ecuador.
Adhan times in La Troncal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Troncal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in La Troncal by season
It helps to know how prayer times in La Troncal move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:52 AM on 21 December and 5:05 AM on 21 June, a shift of 13 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:19 PM and 6:23 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 16 min in the december solstice and drops to 11 h 59 min around the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
La Troncal lies 260 km south of Quito, so Dhuhr in La Troncal is called about 3 minutes later than in Quito. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in La Troncal.
Finding the Qibla from La Troncal
The Qibla in La Troncal is at 67.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,116 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.0°.
Ramadan timetable for La Troncal
For those fasting in La Troncal, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 5:04 AM on the first day, 13 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 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 La Troncal is located
La Troncal lies at 2.4247° S, 79.3416° W, in Canar, in Ecuador. The nearest administrative centre is Naranjito, 31 km away. Nearby places include Naranjito (31 km), Naranjal (41 km), and Milagro (43 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Troncal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Canar, Ecuador
- Population
- 36,353
- Coordinates
- -2.42466, -79.34159
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,116 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Troncal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in La Troncal comes about 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 La Troncal (UTC−5), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in La Troncal: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for La Troncal?
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 La Troncal?
The Qibla in La Troncal is 67.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,116 km away.
How long is the fast in La Troncal during Ramadan?
About 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in La Troncal differ from Quito?
Yes. La Troncal is 260 km from Quito, towards the south, and Dhuhr in La Troncal comes about 3 minutes later than in Quito.
When is Fajr in La Troncal?
Fajr in La Troncal depends on the season: about 4:52 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.