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Prayer times in Cayambe
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cayambe, Pichincha, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Ecuador.
Adhan times in Cayambe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cayambe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cayambe by season
Prayer times in Cayambe vary a lot between the seasons. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:18 PM, for a day of 12 h 08 min. Around the september equinox (23 September) Fajr moves to 4:53 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day is just 12 h 06 min. The difference 0 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:05 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Quito, Dhuhr in Cayambe is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Quito, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Cayambe is 52 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cayambe
Qibla direction for Cayambe: 66.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,885 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Cayambe remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Cayambe during Ramadan
Ramadan in Cayambe: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, roughly 13 h 18 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, shorter by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Cayambe on the map
The coordinates of Cayambe are 0.0410° N and 78.1464° W. The closest places on our site are Otavalo (25 km), Atuntaqui (33 km), and Ibarra (34 km). Atuntaqui, 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 around Pichincha.
- Name
- Cayambe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pichincha, Ecuador
- Population
- 26,582
- Coordinates
- 0.04103, -78.14636
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,885 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cayambe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cayambe is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:40 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Cayambe, 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.
Prayer times near Cayambe
Prayer times in Cayambe: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Cayambe?
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.
How long is the fast in Cayambe 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.
When is Fajr in Cayambe?
Fajr in Cayambe changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 4:53 AM on 23 September. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Cayambe differ from Quito?
Yes. Cayambe is 52 km from Quito, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Cayambe comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Quito.
When is Maghrib in Cayambe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 23 September and 6:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.