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Prayer times in Arenillas
Looking for the prayer times in Arenillas? 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 Arenillas, El Oro. Every figure is computed for 3.5540° S, 80.0668° W, which means the times match Arenillas itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Arenillas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Arenillas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Arenillas by season
Prayer times in Arenillas vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:53 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, for a day of 12 h 20 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 6:20 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 55 min. The difference 0 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
Arenillas lies 407 km south-west of Quito, so Dhuhr in Arenillas comes about 6 minutes later than in Quito. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Arenillas.
Qibla in Arenillas and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Arenillas is at 67.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,239 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Arenillas
Fasting in Arenillas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:42 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 13 h 26 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:35 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ecuador.
Where Arenillas is located
Arenillas is located at 3.5540° S, 80.0668° W, in El Oro, in Ecuador. The nearest administrative centre is Santa Rosa, 16 km away. Close by you will find Santa Rosa (16 km), Huaquillas (20 km), and Machala (35 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arenillas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- El Oro, Ecuador
- Population
- 26,000
- Coordinates
- -3.55399, -80.06682
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,239 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arenillas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Arenillas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Arenillas
- Santa Rosa16 km · north-east
- Huaquillas20 km · north-west
- Machala35 km · north
- Pasaje38 km · north-east
- El Guabo43 km · north-east
- Piñas45 km · east
- Catamayo92 km · south-east
- Posorja96 km · north
Prayer times in Arenillas: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Arenillas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 June and 6:28 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Arenillas?
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 Arenillas differ from Quito?
Yes. Arenillas is 407 km from Quito, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Arenillas is called about 6 minutes later than in Quito.
How long is the fast in Arenillas during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Arenillas?
Fajr in Arenillas depends on the season: about 4:53 AM on 21 December and about 5:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.