Regional capital · Zamora Chinchipe
Prayer times in Zamora
Looking for the prayer times in Zamora? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Zamora, Zamora Chinchipe. Every figure is computed for 4.0645° S, 78.9512° W, so the times reflect Zamora itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Zamora today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zamora
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zamora
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zamora move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:47 AM on 21 December and 5:06 AM on 21 June, a shift of 19 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:14 PM and 6:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 22 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 53 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
Zamora lies 429 km south of Quito, so Dhuhr in Zamora comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Quito. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zamora.
Qibla direction in Zamora
The Qibla in Zamora is at 67.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,146 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zamora
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zamora is around 5:00 AM and iftar at 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Zamora on the map
Zamora lies at 4.0645° S, 78.9512° W, in Zamora Chinchipe, in Ecuador. Nearby places include Loja (29 km), Catamayo (46 km), and Cariamanga (73 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zamora
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador
- Population
- 15,276
- Coordinates
- -4.06446, -78.95123
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,146 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zamora
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zamora takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 54 minutes around 21 June: 3:41 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Zamora
- Loja29 km · west
- Catamayo46 km · west
- Cariamanga73 km · south-west
- Piñas92 km · north-west
- Pasaje126 km · north-west
- Cuenca130 km · north
- Santa Rosa131 km · north-west
- Gualaceo132 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zamora
Which calculation method is used for Zamora?
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.
What time is Fajr in Zamora?
Fajr in Zamora depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 December and about 5:06 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zamora differ from Quito?
Yes. Zamora is 429 km from Quito, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zamora comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Quito.
What is the Qibla direction in Zamora?
The Qibla in Zamora is 67.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,146 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zamora?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:14 PM on 21 June and 6:25 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.