City · Imbabura
Prayer times in Otavalo
Muslims living in Otavalo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Otavalo is a city in Ecuador, in Imbabura, with about 32,330 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Otavalo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Otavalo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Otavalo change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Otavalo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:56 AM on 21 June and 4:54 AM on 23 September, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 6:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 08 min in the june solstice and drops to 12 h 06 min in the september equinox. 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 | 5:09 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:06 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Quito, Dhuhr in Otavalo is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Quito, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Otavalo is 59 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Otavalo
Qibla direction for Otavalo: 65.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,888 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Otavalo is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Otavalo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Otavalo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, about 13 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Otavalo is located
Otavalo is located at 0.2346° N, 78.2625° W, in Imbabura, in Ecuador. The nearest administrative centre is Atuntaqui, 11 km away. Close by you will find Atuntaqui (11 km), Ibarra (20 km), and Cayambe (25 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Otavalo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Imbabura, Ecuador
- Population
- 32,330
- Coordinates
- 0.23457, -78.26248
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,888 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Otavalo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Otavalo comes roughly 57 minutes later around the june solstice (4:37 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Otavalo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Otavalo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Otavalo
How long is the fast in Otavalo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Otavalo differ from Quito?
Yes. Otavalo is 59 km from Quito, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Otavalo comes about 1 minute earlier than in Quito.
When is Maghrib in Otavalo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 23 September and 6:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Otavalo?
Fajr in Otavalo changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 4:54 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Otavalo?
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.