Regional capital · Boquerón Department
Prayer times in Filadelfia
Muslims living in Filadelfia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Filadelfia is a regional capital in Paraguay, in Boquerón Department, with about 19,927 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Filadelfia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Filadelfia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Filadelfia by season
Prayer times in Filadelfia vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 7:43 PM, giving 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. That is a difference of 2 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:04 PM |
Filadelfia lies 408 km north-west of Asunción, so Dhuhr in Filadelfia comes about 10 minutes later than in Asunción. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Filadelfia.
Qibla direction in Filadelfia
From Filadelfia you face towards the east, at an angle of 73.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,857 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Filadelfia 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 Filadelfia during Ramadan
Ramadan in Filadelfia: based on 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).
Where Filadelfia is located
The coordinates of Filadelfia are 22.3394° S and 60.0316° W. The nearest cities on our site are Loma Plata (21 km), Fuerte Olimpo (266 km), and Concepción (291 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Boquerón Department.
- Name
- Filadelfia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Boquerón Department, Paraguay
- Population
- 19,927
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Filadelfia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Filadelfia comes about 45 minutes later around the june solstice (4:49 PM instead of 4:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:08 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Filadelfia in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Filadelfia
- Loma Plata21 km · east
- Fuerte Olimpo266 km · north-east
- Concepción291 km · south-east
- San Pedro de Ycuamandyyu358 km · south-east
- Yby Yaú365 km · east
- Villa Hayes398 km · south-east
- Limpio407 km · south-east
- Asunción408 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Filadelfia
How long is the fast in Filadelfia during Ramadan?
About 14 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Filadelfia?
Fajr in Filadelfia 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.
When is Maghrib in Filadelfia?
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 Filadelfia differ from Asunción?
Yes. Filadelfia is 408 km from Asunción, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Filadelfia is called about 10 minutes later than in Asunción.
Which calculation method is used for Filadelfia?
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.