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Prayer times in La Paz Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in La Paz Department, a region of El Salvador, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of La Paz Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Zacatecoluca; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in La Paz Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for La Paz Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in La Paz Department
Prayer times in La Paz Department change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:25 PM, for a day of 12 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:34 PM, and the day is just 11 h 20 min. The difference 1 h 36 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 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with San Salvador, Dhuhr in La Paz Department comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in San Salvador, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. La Paz Department is 40 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in La Paz Department and distance to Makkah
From La Paz Department you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,201 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of La Paz Department 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.
Fasting hours in La Paz Department during Ramadan
For those fasting in La Paz Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in El Salvador.
About La Paz Department
La Paz Department is one of the regions of El Salvador. Its main city, Zacatecoluca, is at 13.5087° N, 88.8702° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- La Paz Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- El Salvador
- Coordinates
- 13.50872, -88.87017
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,201 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Paz Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Paz Department is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in La Paz Department and organise your day around them.
Salah times across La Paz Department
Nearby cities to La Paz Department
- San Vicente Department17 km · north-east
- Cuscatlan24 km · north
- San Salvador Department40 km · north-west
- La Libertad Department48 km · north-west
- Cabanas49 km · north-east
- Usulutan50 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Paz Department
How long is the fast in La Paz Department during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in La Paz Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 6:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in La Paz Department differ from San Salvador?
Yes. La Paz Department is 40 km from San Salvador, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in La Paz Department comes about 1 minute earlier than in San Salvador.
Which calculation method is used for La Paz Department?
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 is the Qibla direction in La Paz Department?
The Qibla in La Paz Department is 55.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,201 km away.