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Prayer times in Montecristi
Muslims living in Montecristi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Montecristi is a city in Ecuador, in Manabí, with about 18,351 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.
Namaz times in Montecristi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Montecristi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Montecristi by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Montecristi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:00 AM on 21 December and 5:08 AM on 21 June, a shift of 8 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:26 PM and 6:26 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 11 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h 04 min around the june solstice. 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
Montecristi lies 254 km west of Quito, so Dhuhr in Montecristi comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Quito. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Montecristi.
Qibla direction in Montecristi
The Qibla in Montecristi is at 66.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,189 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Montecristi
Ramadan in Montecristi: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:41 PM, roughly 13 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 4 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Montecristi
Montecristi is located at 1.0458° S, 80.6589° W, in Manabí, in Ecuador. The nearest administrative centre is Manta, 13 km away. Nearby places include Manta (13 km), Portoviejo (23 km), and Jipijapa (35 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
- Montecristi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Manabí, Ecuador
- Population
- 18,351
- Coordinates
- -1.04576, -80.65889
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,189 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Montecristi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Montecristi comes roughly 56 minutes later around the june solstice (4:45 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:30 PM around the march equinox, with small changes 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 Montecristi (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Montecristi
- Manta13 km · north-west
- Portoviejo23 km · east
- Jipijapa35 km · south
- Sucre37 km · south-east
- Bahía de Caráquez56 km · north-east
- Calceta59 km · east
- Chone74 km · north-east
- Balzar91 km · south-east
Prayer times in Montecristi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Montecristi 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Montecristi?
The Qibla in Montecristi is 66.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,189 km away.
Do prayer times in Montecristi differ from Quito?
Yes. Montecristi is 254 km from Quito, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Montecristi comes about 9 minutes later than in Quito.
What time is Fajr in Montecristi?
Fajr in Montecristi 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.
When is Maghrib in Montecristi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:26 PM on 21 June and 6:26 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.