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Prayer times in Machachi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Machachi, Pichincha, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ecuador.
Today’s prayer times in Machachi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Machachi prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Machachi by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Machachi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:53 AM on 21 December and 4:58 AM on 21 June, a shift of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:19 PM and 6:17 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 09 min around the december solstice and drops to 12 h 06 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 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 | 12:07 PM | 3:07 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
Machachi is located 32 km south of Quito, so Dhuhr in Machachi comes at almost exactly the same time as Quito. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Machachi.
Qibla direction in Machachi
Qibla from Machachi: 66.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,953 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Machachi is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Machachi
Ramadan in Machachi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:32 PM, roughly 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).
Where Machachi is located
Machachi is located at 0.5127° S, 78.5707° W, in Pichincha, in Ecuador. The nearest administrative centre is Quito, 32 km away. Close by you will find Quito (32 km), Latacunga (47 km), and Pujilí (51 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Machachi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pichincha, Ecuador
- Population
- 25,742
- Coordinates
- -0.51273, -78.57066
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,953 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Machachi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Machachi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:42 PM for the majority, 4:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Machachi, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Machachi
Prayer times in Machachi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Machachi during Ramadan?
About 13 h 19 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 Machachi?
The Qibla in Machachi is 66.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,953 km away.
When is Fajr in Machachi?
Fajr in Machachi changes with the seasons: about 4:53 AM on 21 December and about 4:58 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Machachi differ from Quito?
Yes. Machachi is 32 km from Quito, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Machachi comes at almost exactly the same time as Quito.
Which calculation method is used for Machachi?
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.