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Prayer times in Arroyo
Residents of and visitors to Arroyo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Arroyo is a regional capital in Puerto Rico, with about 7,520 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Arroyo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Arroyo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Arroyo by season
Prayer times in Arroyo change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:02 PM, for a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:54 PM, and the day is just 11 h 03 min. That is a difference of 2 h 09 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 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:49 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:07 PM |
Arroyo is located 56 km south of San Juan, so Dhuhr in Arroyo comes at almost exactly the same time as San Juan. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Arroyo.
Finding the Qibla from Arroyo
The Qibla in Arroyo is at 64.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,837 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 64.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Arroyo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Arroyo is around 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:22 PM, for a fast of 12 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Arroyo
Arroyo lies at 17.9658° N, 66.0613° W, in Puerto Rico. Close by you will find Guayama (6 km), Patillas (7 km), and Maunabo (18 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arroyo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Arroyo, Puerto Rico
- Population
- 7,520
- Coordinates
- 17.96580, -66.06128
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,837 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arroyo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Arroyo comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring 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 Arroyo (UTC−4), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Arroyo
Do prayer times in Arroyo differ from San Juan?
Yes. Arroyo is 56 km from San Juan, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Arroyo comes at almost exactly the same time as San Juan.
What is the Qibla direction in Arroyo?
The Qibla in Arroyo is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,837 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Arroyo?
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.
How long is the fast in Arroyo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Arroyo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.