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Prayer times in Alto Paraguay

This page gives today’s prayer times in Alto Paraguay, a region of Paraguay, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Alto Paraguay that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Fuerte Olimpo; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Adhan times in Alto Paraguay today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Fuerte Olimpo, the main city of Alto Paraguay. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Paraguay we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−3) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Alto Paraguay

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alto Paraguay

Prayer times in Alto Paraguay vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:32 PM, giving a day of 13 h 25 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 6:19 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 51 min. The difference 2 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Alto Paraguay (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:41 AM6:55 AM12:59 PM4:24 PM7:02 PM8:12 PM
21 JuneJune solstice6:08 AM7:28 AM12:53 PM3:58 PM6:19 PM7:34 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox5:27 AM6:40 AM12:44 PM4:08 PM6:48 PM7:57 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:42 AM6:07 AM12:50 PM4:10 PM7:32 PM8:52 PM

Alto Paraguay is located 473 km north of Asunción, so Dhuhr in Alto Paraguay comes about 1 minute later than in Asunción. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Alto Paraguay.

Finding the Qibla from Alto Paraguay

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From Alto Paraguay you face towards the east, at an angle of 72.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,601 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Alto Paraguay and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Fasting hours in Alto Paraguay during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alto Paraguay is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 7:33 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:27 AM and iftar to 7:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 35 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

About Alto Paraguay

Alto Paraguay is one of the regions of Paraguay. Its main city, Fuerte Olimpo, is at 21.0415° S, 57.8738° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Alto Paraguay
Type
Region
Part of
Paraguay
Coordinates
-21.04153, -57.87377
Time zone
UTC−3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
72.2° (east)
Distance to Makkah
11,601 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alto Paraguay

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alto Paraguay takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are passing through Alto Paraguay, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Salah times across Alto Paraguay

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Prayer times in Alto Paraguay: questions and answers

What time is Fajr in Alto Paraguay?

Fajr in Alto Paraguay depends on the season: about 4:42 AM on 21 December and about 6:08 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Alto Paraguay differ from Asunción?

Yes. Alto Paraguay is 473 km from Asunción, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Alto Paraguay comes about 1 minute later than in Asunción.

How long is the fast in Alto Paraguay during Ramadan?

About 14 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Alto Paraguay?

The Qibla in Alto Paraguay is 72.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,601 km away.

When is Maghrib in Alto Paraguay?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:19 PM on 21 June and 7:32 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

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