Region · Ecuador
Prayer times in Pichincha
This page gives today’s prayer times in Pichincha, a region of Ecuador, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of Pichincha that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Quito; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Pichincha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pichincha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pichincha
It is useful to know how prayer times in Pichincha move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:53 AM on 21 December and 4:55 AM on 23 September, a difference of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 6:16 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 08 min around the december 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:07 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
Pichincha lies right next to Quito (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Pichincha comes at almost exactly the same time as Quito. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Pichincha
Qibla direction for Pichincha: 66.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,935 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Pichincha is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Pichincha during Ramadan
Ramadan in Pichincha: based on 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, 6:32 PM, about 13 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Pichincha on the map
Pichincha is one of the regions of Ecuador. Its main city, Quito, is at 0.2299° S, 78.5250° W. The region has 4 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Pichincha
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Ecuador
- Coordinates
- -0.22985, -78.52495
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,935 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pichincha
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pichincha takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Pichincha, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Pichincha
- Prayer times in Quito2,781,641
- Pomasqui28,724
- Salah times Cayambe26,582
- Machachi25,742
Prayer times near Pichincha
- Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas72 km · west
- Imbabura78 km · north-east
- Cotopaxi79 km · south
- Tungurahua Province114 km · south
- Napo116 km · south-east
- Carchi147 km · north-east
Prayer times in Pichincha: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Pichincha?
Fajr in Pichincha changes with the seasons: about 4:53 AM on 21 December and about 4:55 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Pichincha during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Pichincha differ from Quito?
Hardly: Pichincha is only less than 1 km from Quito, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Pichincha?
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.
When is Maghrib in Pichincha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 23 September and 6:16 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.