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Prayer times in Boquerón Department

Salah times in Boquerón Department (Paraguay): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Boquerón Department has 2 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Boquerón Department

  

  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 Filadelfia, the main city of Boquerón Department. 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.

Boquerón Department prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Boquerón Department

Prayer times in Boquerón Department vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 7:43 PM, for a day of 13 h 30 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:25 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 46 min. The difference 2 h 44 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 Boquerón Department (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:49 AM7:04 AM1:08 PM4:33 PM7:11 PM8:21 PM
21 JuneJune solstice6:19 AM7:39 AM1:02 PM4:04 PM6:25 PM7:40 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox5:34 AM6:49 AM12:53 PM4:18 PM6:56 PM8:07 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:47 AM6:13 AM12:58 PM4:17 PM7:43 PM9:04 PM

Compared with Asunción, Dhuhr in Boquerón Department is called about 10 minutes later than in Asunción, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes later than in the capital. Boquerón Department is 408 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Boquerón Department

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The Qibla in Boquerón Department is at 73.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,857 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 73.2°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Boquerón Department

Ramadan in Boquerón Department: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:43 PM, about 14 h 17 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, shorter by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

About Boquerón Department

Boquerón Department is one of the regions of Paraguay. Its main city, Filadelfia, lies at 22.3394° S, 60.0316° W. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Boquerón Department
Type
Region
Part of
Paraguay
Coordinates
-22.33936, -60.03157
Time zone
UTC−3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
73.2° (east)
Distance to Makkah
11,857 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Boquerón Department

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Boquerón Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Boquerón Department (UTC−3), wherever you are.

Prayer times in the cities of Boquerón Department

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Boquerón Department

When is Maghrib in Boquerón Department?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 June and 7:43 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Boquerón Department differ from Asunción?

Yes. Boquerón Department is 408 km from Asunción, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Boquerón Department comes about 10 minutes later than in Asunción.

What is the Qibla direction in Boquerón Department?

The Qibla in Boquerón Department is 73.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,857 km away.

When is Fajr in Boquerón Department?

Fajr in Boquerón Department depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 December and about 6:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Boquerón 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.

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