What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in Machala?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the END of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr should be completed before sunrise. Today in Machala, Fajr begins at 05:05 and Sunrise is at 06:18.

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PRAYER TIMES

Salah times in Machala.

Q: What time is Fajr in Machala today?

Today's Fajr time in Machala, Ecuador is 05:05. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise.

Q: What time is Isha in Machala today?

Today's Isha time in Machala, Ecuador is 19:25. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

Q: What is the Qibla direction from Machala?

The Qibla direction from Machala is approximately 67.3° ENE, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Makkah is approximately 13,215 km from Machala.

Today's accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha for Machala, Ecuador — recalculated daily from the city's exact coordinates using the Muslim World League (MWL) method.

Muslim World League
Standard Asr
Qibla 67.3° ENE

CALCULATION

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MONTHLY TIMETABLE

May 2026 in Machala.

A full month at a glance. Today's row is highlighted.

Date	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1 May	05:06	06:17	12:17	15:38	18:17	19:24
2 May	05:06	06:17	12:17	15:38	18:17	19:24
3 May	05:06	06:17	12:17	15:38	18:16	19:24
4 May	05:05	06:17	12:17	15:38	18:16	19:24
5 May	05:05	06:17	12:17	15:39	18:16	19:24
6 May	05:05	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:16	19:24
7 May	05:05	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:16	19:24
8 May	05:05	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:16	19:24
9 May	05:05	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:16	19:24
10 May	05:05	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:16	19:24
11 May	05:05	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:15	19:24
12 May	05:05	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:15	19:24
13 May	05:05	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:15	19:24
14 May	05:05	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:15	19:24
15 May	05:05	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:15	19:24
16 May	05:05	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:15	19:24
17 May	05:04	06:17	12:16	15:39	18:15	19:24
18 May	05:04	06:17	12:16	15:40	18:15	19:24
19 May	05:04	06:17	12:16	15:40	18:15	19:24
20 May	05:04	06:18	12:16	15:40	18:15	19:24
21 May	05:04	06:18	12:16	15:40	18:15	19:24
22 May	05:05	06:18	12:17	15:40	18:15	19:24
23 May	05:05	06:18	12:17	15:40	18:15	19:24
24 May	05:05	06:18	12:17	15:40	18:15	19:25
25 May	05:05	06:18	12:17	15:40	18:15	19:25
26 May	05:05	06:18	12:17	15:41	18:15	19:25
27 May	05:05	06:19	12:17	15:41	18:16	19:25
28 May	05:05	06:19	12:17	15:41	18:16	19:25
29 May	05:05	06:19	12:17	15:41	18:16	19:25
30 May	05:05	06:19	12:17	15:41	18:16	19:26
31 May	05:05	06:19	12:18	15:41	18:16	19:26

QIBLA DIRECTION

67.3° ENE

The Qibla from Machala points toward the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is approximately 13,215 km along the great-circle path. Orient your prayer space so it faces this bearing before performing Salah.

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FAQ

About prayer times in Machala.

What time is Fajr in Machala today?

Today's Fajr time in Machala, Ecuador is 05:05. Fajr begins at dawn and must be completed before sunrise (today at 06:18).

What time is Isha in Machala today?

Today's Isha time in Machala, Ecuador is 19:25. Isha begins after the red twilight has fully disappeared from the sky.

What is the Qibla direction from Machala?

The Qibla direction from Machala is approximately 67.3° ENE, pointing towards the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah. Makkah is about 13,215 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Machala?

By default, prayer times for Machala are calculated using the Muslim World League (MWL) method. You can switch the method or juristic setting in the Calculation section above.

What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise?

Fajr begins at dawn — when the first light appears on the horizon. Sunrise marks the end of the Fajr prayer window, so Fajr must be completed before sunrise. Today in Machala, Fajr begins at 05:05 and Sunrise is at 06:18.

METHODOLOGY

How prayer times are calculated.

Prayer times shift gradually throughout the year as the sun's position changes. Read about the 10+ supported calculation methods and the astronomical math behind the schedule.

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