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Prayer times in El Guabo
Looking for the adhan times in El Guabo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for El Guabo, El Oro. Every figure is computed for 3.2440° S, 79.8287° W, so the times reflect El Guabo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in El Guabo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Guabo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in El Guabo by season
Prayer times in El Guabo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:27 PM, for a day of 12 h 19 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 6:19 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 56 min. That is a difference of 0 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:38 PM |
El Guabo is located 365 km south-west of Quito, so Dhuhr in El Guabo comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Quito. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in El Guabo.
Qibla in El Guabo and distance to Makkah
In El Guabo you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,201 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Guabo 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.
Ramadan timetable for El Guabo
For those fasting in El Guabo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:40 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 13 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:34 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.
About El Guabo
El Guabo lies at 3.2440° S, 79.8287° W, in El Oro, in Ecuador. The nearest administrative centre is Machala, 15 km away. Nearby places include Pasaje (9 km), Machala (15 km), and Santa Rosa (28 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Guabo
- Local name
- Guabo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- El Oro, Ecuador
- Population
- 26,635
- Coordinates
- -3.24401, -79.82874
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,201 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Guabo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Guabo comes about 54 minutes later around the june solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through El Guabo, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near El Guabo
- Pasaje9 km · south
- Machala15 km · west
- Santa Rosa28 km · south-west
- Arenillas43 km · south-west
- Piñas51 km · south
- Huaquillas52 km · south-west
- Naranjal67 km · north
- Posorja75 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Guabo
When is Fajr in El Guabo?
Fajr in El Guabo changes with the seasons: about 4:52 AM on 21 December and about 5:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in El Guabo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for El Guabo?
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 El Guabo?
The Qibla in El Guabo is 67.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,201 km away.
Do prayer times in El Guabo differ from Quito?
Yes. El Guabo is 365 km from Quito, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in El Guabo is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Quito.