City · Santa Elena
Prayer times in Salinas
This page shows today’s salah times in Salinas, Santa Elena, worked out 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 Salinas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Salinas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Salinas by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Salinas move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:59 AM on 21 December and 5:11 AM on 21 June, a difference of 12 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:25 PM and 6:29 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 15 min in the december solstice and drops to 12 h in 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:40 PM |
Salinas is located 349 km south-west of Quito, so Dhuhr in Salinas is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Quito. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Salinas.
Qibla in Salinas and distance to Makkah
In Salinas you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,271 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Salinas and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Salinas
For those fasting in Salinas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:44 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 13 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:38 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ecuador.
About Salinas
The coordinates of Salinas are 2.2145° S and 80.9515° W. The closest places on our site are La Libertad (5 km), Santa Elena (10 km), and General Villamil (78 km). Santa Elena, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Santa Elena.
- Name
- Salinas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Santa Elena, Ecuador
- Population
- 43,862
- Coordinates
- -2.21452, -80.95151
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,271 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Salinas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Salinas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 55 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Salinas (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Salinas
- La Libertad5 km · south-east
- Santa Elena10 km · east
- General Villamil78 km · south-east
- Pedro Carbo91 km · north-east
- Posorja96 km · south-east
- Jipijapa105 km · north-east
- El Triunfo114 km · east
- Daule115 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Salinas
Do prayer times in Salinas differ from Quito?
Yes. Salinas is 349 km from Quito, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Salinas is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Quito.
How long is the fast in Salinas during Ramadan?
About 13 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Salinas?
Fajr in Salinas depends on the season: about 4:59 AM on 21 December and about 5:11 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Salinas?
The Qibla in Salinas is 66.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,271 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Salinas?
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.