Fajr07:13 AMImsak
Sunrise09:09 AM
Dhuhr01:44 PM
Asr03:55 PM
Maghrib06:18 PMIftar
Isha08:07 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

11h 5m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 407:13 AM09:09 AM01:44 PM03:55 PM06:18 PM08:07 PM
Wed, Aug 507:12 AM09:07 AM01:44 PM03:56 PM06:20 PM08:09 PM
Thu, Aug 607:10 AM09:05 AM01:44 PM03:57 PM06:21 PM08:10 PM
Fri, Aug 707:09 AM09:04 AM01:44 PM03:58 PM06:23 PM08:11 PM
Sat, Aug 807:07 AM09:02 AM01:44 PM03:59 PM06:24 PM08:12 PM
Sun, Aug 907:06 AM09:00 AM01:44 PM04:01 PM06:26 PM08:14 PM
Mon, Aug 1007:04 AM08:58 AM01:43 PM04:02 PM06:27 PM08:15 PM

Río Gallegos at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

13,163 km

Great-circle distance from Río Gallegos to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

90.8° E

Face E from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.8h – 16.7h

Shortest to longest day — a 8.9-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

America/Argentina/Rio Gallegos

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

95,796

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here

At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Río Gallegos may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Río Gallegos — common questions

What time is Fajr in Río Gallegos today?

Fajr in Río Gallegos begins at 07:13 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 Río Gallegos?

From Río Gallegos, the Qibla is 90.8° 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 Río Gallegos?

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 Río Gallegos?

Day length in Río Gallegos ranges from about 7.8 hours at midwinter to 16.7 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 8.9 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

Why do Fajr and Isha times look unusual in Río Gallegos during summer?

Because Río Gallegos sits far enough north that the sun does not drop 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so astronomical night never arrives. When that happens we apply the Middle of the Night rule rather than leaving the times undefined.