Regional capital · Cordillera Department
Prayer times in Caacupe
Looking for the prayer times in Caacupe? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Caacupe, Cordillera Department. Every figure is computed for 25.3858° S, 57.1422° W, so the times reflect Caacupe itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Caacupe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Caacupe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Caacupe by season
Prayer times in Caacupe vary a lot over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 7:38 PM, giving a day of 13 h 43 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 6:07 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 33 min. That is a difference of 3 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:02 PM |
Caacupe is located 52 km east of Asunción, so Dhuhr in Caacupe is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Asunción. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Caacupe.
Qibla direction in Caacupe
Qibla from Caacupe: 73.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,674 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Caacupe is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Caacupe
Fasting in Caacupe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:35 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 14 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:11 PM for a fast of 13 h 41 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Paraguay.
Caacupe on the map
The coordinates of Caacupe are 25.3858° S and 57.1422° W. The closest places on our site are Itauguá (21 km), Aregua (26 km), and Itá (26 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Cordillera Department.
- Name
- Caacupe
- Local name
- Caacupé
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cordillera Department, Paraguay
- Population
- 56,864
- Coordinates
- -25.38575, -57.14217
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,674 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Caacupe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Caacupe comes about 43 minutes later around the june solstice (4:31 PM instead of 3:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Caacupe (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Caacupe
- Itauguá21 km · west
- Aregua26 km · west
- Itá26 km · south-west
- Paraguari26 km · south
- Capiatá31 km · west
- San Lorenzo37 km · west
- Fernando de la Mora38 km · west
- Nemby40 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Caacupe
Which calculation method is used for Caacupe?
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 Caacupe?
The Qibla in Caacupe is 73.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,674 km away.
How long is the fast in Caacupe 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.
What time is Fajr in Caacupe?
Fajr in Caacupe changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 December and about 6:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Caacupe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 June and 7:38 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.