Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 07:16 AM | 08:53 AM | 01:52 PM | 04:29 PM | 06:50 PM | 08:22 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 07:15 AM | 08:52 AM | 01:52 PM | 04:29 PM | 06:51 PM | 08:23 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 07:14 AM | 08:51 AM | 01:52 PM | 04:30 PM | 06:52 PM | 08:24 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 07:13 AM | 08:49 AM | 01:52 PM | 04:31 PM | 06:53 PM | 08:25 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 07:11 AM | 08:48 AM | 01:52 PM | 04:32 PM | 06:54 PM | 08:25 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 07:10 AM | 08:47 AM | 01:52 PM | 04:33 PM | 06:55 PM | 08:26 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 07:09 AM | 08:45 AM | 01:52 PM | 04:33 PM | 06:56 PM | 08:27 PM |
Esquel at a Glance
13,304 km
Great-circle distance from Esquel to the Kaaba.
87.4° E
Face E from true north, not magnetic north.
9h – 15.4h
Shortest to longest day — a 6.4-hour swing across the year.
America/Argentina/Catamarca
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
28,486
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Prayer times in Esquel — common questions
What time is Fajr in Esquel today?
Fajr in Esquel begins at 07:16 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Esquel?
From Esquel, the Qibla is 87.4° from true north — roughly E. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Esquel?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Argentina. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
How much does daylight change through the year in Esquel?
Day length in Esquel ranges from about 9 hours at midwinter to 15.4 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 6.4 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Esquel?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Esquel's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.