Region · Paraguay
Prayer times in Central Department
Prayer times in Central Department (Paraguay): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Central Department has 13 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Central Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Central Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Central Department
Prayer times in Central Department vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 7:39 PM, giving a day of 13 h 43 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day is just 10 h 34 min. That is a difference of 3 h 09 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 | 5:37 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:03 PM |
Compared with Asunción, Dhuhr in Central Department comes about 1 minute earlier than in Asunción, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Central Department is 27 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Central Department
The Qibla in Central Department is at 73.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,695 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 73.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Central Department
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Central Department is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 7:36 PM, for a fast of 14 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:21 AM and iftar to 7:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 41 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Central Department
Central Department is one of the regions of Paraguay. Its main city, Aregua, lies at 25.3124° S, 57.3850° W. The region has 13 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Central Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Paraguay
- Coordinates
- -25.31239, -57.38495
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,695 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Central Department
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Central Department comes about 43 minutes later around the june solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:57 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Central Department, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Central Department
- Prayer times in San Lorenzo227,876
- Capiatá198,553
- Salah times Lambaré126,377
- Fernando de la Mora120,167
- Prayer times in Limpio96,143
- Nemby94,641
- Salah times Mariano Roque Alonso72,008
- Itauguá64,997
- Prayer times in Villa Elisa64,099
- San Antonio55,754
- Salah times Villeta36,985
- Itá18,459
- Prayer times in Aregua11,222
Prayer times near Central Department
- Cordillera Department26 km · east
- Asuncion27 km · west
- Presidente Hayes28 km · north-west
- Paraguarí42 km · south-east
- Caaguazú Department96 km · east
- Guairá107 km · south-east
Prayer times in Central Department: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Central Department during Ramadan?
About 14 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Central Department?
Fajr in Central Department changes with the seasons: about 4:26 AM on 21 December and about 6:13 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Central 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 Central Department?
The Qibla in Central Department is 73.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,695 km away.
When is Maghrib in Central Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 June and 7:39 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.