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Prayer times in Balzar
Looking for the prayer times in Balzar? 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 Balzar, Guayas. Every figure is computed for 1.3655° S, 79.9051° W, which means the times match Balzar itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Balzar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Balzar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Balzar by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Balzar on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:56 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 12 min, against only 12 h 03 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:33 PM and 7:35 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:12 PM and 12:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Balzar 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 | 3:30 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
Compared with Quito, Dhuhr in Balzar comes about 6 minutes later than in Quito, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Balzar is 199 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 Balzar
Qibla direction for Balzar: 66.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,127 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Balzar is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Balzar during Ramadan
Fasting in Balzar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 5:08 AM on the first day, 13 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:34 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ecuador.
Balzar on the map
The coordinates of Balzar are 1.3655° S and 79.9051° W. The closest places on our site are Vinces (27 km), El Empalme (46 km), and Ventanas (50 km). Vinces, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Guayas.
- Name
- Balzar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guayas, Ecuador
- Population
- 40,115
- Coordinates
- -1.36553, -79.90507
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,127 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Balzar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Balzar comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:27 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 Balzar (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Balzar
- Vinces27 km · south-east
- El Empalme46 km · north-east
- Ventanas50 km · east
- Daule56 km · south
- Sucre58 km · west
- Quevedo62 km · north-east
- Pedro Carbo62 km · south-west
- El Triunfo64 km · south
Prayer times in Balzar: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Balzar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 June and 6:24 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Balzar during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Balzar?
The Qibla in Balzar is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,127 km away.
When is Fajr in Balzar?
Fajr in Balzar depends on the season: about 4:56 AM on 21 December and about 5:05 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Balzar differ from Quito?
Yes. Balzar is 199 km from Quito, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Balzar is called about 6 minutes later than in Quito.