Region · Ecuador
Prayer times in El Oro
This page gives today’s prayer times in El Oro, a region of Ecuador, together with links to the 7 cities of El Oro that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Machala; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in El Oro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
El Oro prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Oro change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in El Oro on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:53 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 19 min, compared with only 11 h 56 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:30 PM and 7:38 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:12 PM and 12:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of El Oro and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:38 PM |
Compared with Quito, Dhuhr in El Oro is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Quito, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. El Oro is 373 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from El Oro
The Qibla in El Oro is at 67.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,215 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.3°.
Fasting hours in El Oro during Ramadan
Fasting in El Oro, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:41 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 13 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:35 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ecuador.
El Oro on the map
El Oro is one of the regions of Ecuador. Its main city, Machala, lies at 3.2589° S, 79.9588° W. The region has 7 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- El Oro
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Ecuador
- Coordinates
- -3.25886, -79.95876
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,215 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Oro
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Oro comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:27 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of El Oro (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Salah times across El Oro
- Prayer times in Machala289,141
- Pasaje44,860
- Salah times Santa Rosa41,816
- Huaquillas39,757
- Prayer times in El Guabo26,635
- Arenillas26,000
- Salah times Piñas16,981
Nearby cities to El Oro
- Azuay114 km · east
- Loja117 km · south-east
- Guayas118 km · north
- Canar136 km · north-east
- Zamora Chinchipe143 km · south-east
- Santa Elena152 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Oro
When is Fajr in El Oro?
Fajr in El Oro depends on the season: about 4:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:09 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in El Oro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 June and 6:27 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for El Oro?
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.
Do prayer times in El Oro differ from Quito?
Yes. El Oro is 373 km from Quito, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in El Oro comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Quito.
What is the Qibla direction in El Oro?
The Qibla in El Oro is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,215 km away.