Regional capital · Los Ríos
Prayer times in Babahoyo
Muslims living in Babahoyo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Babahoyo is a regional capital in Ecuador, in Los Ríos, with about 76,279 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Babahoyo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Babahoyo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Babahoyo
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Babahoyo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:54 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 14 min, compared with only 12 h 01 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:31 PM and 7:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:10 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Babahoyo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:34 PM |
Babahoyo lies 207 km south-west of Quito, so Dhuhr in Babahoyo comes about 4 minutes later than in Quito. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Babahoyo.
Qibla in Babahoyo and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Babahoyo: 66.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,107 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Babahoyo is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Babahoyo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Babahoyo is at about 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Babahoyo
Babahoyo lies at 1.8049° S, 79.5249° W, in Los Ríos, in Ecuador. Nearby places include Montalvo (26 km), Samborondón (28 km), and Milagro (37 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Babahoyo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Los Ríos, Ecuador
- Population
- 76,279
- Coordinates
- -1.80493, -79.52492
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,107 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Babahoyo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Babahoyo comes roughly 55 minutes later around the june solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
Prayer times near Babahoyo
- Montalvo26 km · east
- Samborondón28 km · south-west
- Milagro37 km · south
- Vinces37 km · north-west
- Yaguachi Nuevo37 km · south-west
- Ventanas41 km · north
- Naranjito41 km · south
- Daule51 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Babahoyo
When is Maghrib in Babahoyo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 June and 6:23 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Babahoyo differ from Quito?
Yes. Babahoyo is 207 km from Quito, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Babahoyo is called about 4 minutes later than in Quito.
Which calculation method is used for Babahoyo?
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 time is Fajr in Babahoyo?
Fajr in Babahoyo changes with the seasons: about 4:54 AM on 21 December and about 5:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Babahoyo during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.