Regional capital · Tungurahua Province
Prayer times in Ambato
Looking for the prayer times in Ambato? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ambato, Tungurahua Province. Every figure is computed for 1.2491° S, 78.6168° W, which means the times match Ambato itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Ambato today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ambato
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ambato change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ambato on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:51 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 12 min, against only 12 h 03 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:28 PM and 7:29 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:07 PM and 12:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ambato and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
Ambato is located 114 km south of Quito, so Dhuhr in Ambato comes at almost exactly the same time as Quito. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ambato.
Finding the Qibla from Ambato
In Ambato you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,990 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ambato 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 Ambato
Ramadan in Ambato: based on 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, 6:33 PM, roughly 13 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, shorter by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Ambato
The coordinates of Ambato are 1.2491° S and 78.6168° W. The nearest cities on our site are Pelileo (12 km), Pujilí (34 km), and Latacunga (35 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Tungurahua Province.
- Name
- Ambato
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tungurahua Province, Ecuador
- Population
- 387,309
- Coordinates
- -1.24908, -78.61675
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,990 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ambato
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ambato is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ambato (UTC−5), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Ambato: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ambato differ from Quito?
Yes. Ambato is 114 km from Quito, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ambato comes at almost exactly the same time as Quito.
When is Maghrib in Ambato?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 June and 6:18 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ambato?
Fajr in Ambato depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 December and about 5:00 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ambato?
The Qibla in Ambato is 66.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,990 km away.
How long is the fast in Ambato during Ramadan?
About 13 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.