Regional capital · Itapúa
Prayer times in Encarnación
This page shows today’s salah times in Encarnación, Itapúa, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Paraguay.
Prayer times in Encarnación today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Encarnación prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Encarnación by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Encarnación on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:13 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 52 min, compared with only 10 h 25 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:16 PM and 9:04 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:36 PM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Encarnación and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:45 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:04 PM |
Encarnación lies 288 km south-east of Asunción, so Dhuhr in Encarnación comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Asunción. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Encarnación.
Qibla direction in Encarnación
Qibla from Encarnación: 73.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,616 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Encarnación is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Encarnación
Fasting in Encarnación, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:33 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 14 h 35 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:07 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Paraguay.
Encarnación on the map
Encarnación is located at 27.3318° S, 55.8666° W, in Itapúa, in Paraguay. Nearby places include Caazapa (136 km), San Juan Bautista (146 km), and Villarrica (185 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Encarnación
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Itapúa, Paraguay
- Population
- 74,983
- Coordinates
- -27.33176, -55.86662
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,616 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Encarnación
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Encarnación comes about 43 minutes later around the june solstice (4:21 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Encarnación (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Encarnación
- Caazapa136 km · north
- San Juan Bautista146 km · north-west
- Villarrica185 km · north
- Caaguazú207 km · north
- Coronel Oviedo217 km · north
- Doctor Juan Eulogio Estigarribia219 km · north
- Paraguari229 km · north-west
- Ciudad del Este237 km · north-east
Prayer times in Encarnación: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Encarnación?
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.
Do prayer times in Encarnación differ from Asunción?
Yes. Encarnación is 288 km from Asunción, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Encarnación comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Asunción.
When is Fajr in Encarnación?
Fajr in Encarnación changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 December and about 6:10 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Encarnación during Ramadan?
About 14 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Encarnación?
The Qibla in Encarnación is 73.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,616 km away.