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Prayer times in Tulcán
Looking for the adhan times in Tulcán? On this page 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 Tulcán, Carchi. Every figure is computed for 0.8124° N, 77.7171° W, which means the times match Tulcán itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Tulcán today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tulcán
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tulcán by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tulcán move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:52 AM on 21 June and 4:52 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 minute, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 6:18 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 10 min in the june solstice and falls to 12 h 05 min around the december 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:05 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Quito, Dhuhr in Tulcán is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Quito, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Tulcán is 147 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tulcán
In Tulcán you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,806 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tulcán 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 Tulcán
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tulcán is at about 5:01 AM and iftar at 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Tulcán on the map
The coordinates of Tulcán are 0.8124° N and 77.7171° W. The nearest cities on our site are Ibarra (69 km), Atuntaqui (78 km), and Otavalo (88 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Carchi.
- Name
- Tulcán
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Carchi, Ecuador
- Population
- 86,498
- Coordinates
- 0.81240, -77.71709
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,806 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tulcán
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tulcán takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 57 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 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 Tulcán and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tulcán
- Ibarra69 km · south-west
- Atuntaqui78 km · south-west
- Otavalo88 km · south-west
- Cayambe98 km · south-west
- Nueva Loja122 km · south-east
- Pomasqui126 km · south-west
- San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas135 km · north-west
- Quito147 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tulcán
How long is the fast in Tulcán during Ramadan?
About 13 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Tulcán?
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 Tulcán?
Fajr in Tulcán changes with the seasons: about 4:52 AM on 21 June and about 4:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Tulcán?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 6:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tulcán?
The Qibla in Tulcán is 65.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,806 km away.