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Prayer times in Caaguazú Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Caaguazú Department, a region of Paraguay, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Caaguazú Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Coronel Oviedo; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Caaguazú Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Caaguazú Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Caaguazú Department change through the year
Prayer times in Caaguazú Department change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:36 PM, for a day of 13 h 44 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day is just 10 h 33 min. The difference 3 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:00 PM |
Compared with Asunción, Dhuhr in Caaguazú Department is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Asunción, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Caaguazú Department is 123 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Caaguazú Department
Qibla from Caaguazú Department: 72.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,609 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Caaguazú Department remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Caaguazú Department 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 Caaguazú Department is at about 4:55 AM and iftar at 7:33 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:17 AM and iftar to 7:08 PM, for a fast of 13 h 41 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Caaguazú Department on the map
Caaguazú Department is one of the regions of Paraguay. Its main city, Coronel Oviedo, is at 25.4461° S, 56.4393° W. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Caaguazú Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Paraguay
- Coordinates
- -25.44613, -56.43928
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,609 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Caaguazú Department
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Caaguazú Department comes about 43 minutes later around the june solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Caaguazú Department, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Caaguazú Department
Nearby cities to Caaguazú Department
- Guairá34 km · south
- Cordillera Department71 km · west
- Paraguarí74 km · west
- Caazapá84 km · south
- Central Department96 km · west
- Presidente Hayes116 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Caaguazú Department
Do prayer times in Caaguazú Department differ from Asunción?
Yes. Caaguazú Department is 123 km from Asunción, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Caaguazú Department is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Asunción.
When is Maghrib in Caaguazú Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 June and 7:36 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Caaguazú Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Caaguazú 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 time is Fajr in Caaguazú Department?
Fajr in Caaguazú Department changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 December and about 6:09 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.