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Prayer times in Manta
Looking for the prayer times in Manta? Below 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 Manta, Manabí. Every figure is computed for 0.9494° S, 80.7314° W, so the times reflect Manta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Manta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Manta prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Manta by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Manta move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:00 AM on 21 December and 5:08 AM on 21 June, a shift of 7 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:27 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 11 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 04 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
Compared with Quito, Dhuhr in Manta comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Quito, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Manta is 258 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Manta
From Manta you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,192 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Manta 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.
Fasting hours in Manta during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Manta is around 5:11 AM and iftar at 6:42 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Manta
The coordinates of Manta are 0.9494° S and 80.7314° W. The nearest cities on our site are Montecristi (13 km), Portoviejo (33 km), and Jipijapa (47 km). Portoviejo, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Manabí.
- Name
- Manta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Manabí, Ecuador
- Population
- 264,281
- Coordinates
- -0.94937, -80.73137
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,192 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Manta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Manta takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Manta and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Manta
- Montecristi13 km · south-east
- Portoviejo33 km · east
- Jipijapa47 km · south
- Sucre51 km · south-east
- Bahía de Caráquez52 km · north-east
- Calceta64 km · east
- Chone76 km · east
- Balzar103 km · south-east
Prayer times in Manta: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Manta during Ramadan?
About 13 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Manta?
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 Manta differ from Quito?
Yes. Manta is 258 km from Quito, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Manta is called about 9 minutes later than in Quito.
When is Maghrib in Manta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:27 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Manta?
Fajr in Manta changes with the seasons: about 5:00 AM on 21 December and about 5:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.