Capital city · Chuquisaca Department
Prayer times in Sucre
Residents of and visitors to Sucre can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sucre is a capital city in Bolivia, in Chuquisaca Department, with about 224,838 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Sucre today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sucre prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sucre change through the year
Prayer times in Sucre vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, for a day of 13 h 17 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day is just 10 h 59 min. That is a difference of 2 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:16 PM |
Sucre is the capital of Bolivia, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Bolivia.
Qibla direction in Sucre
The Qibla in Sucre is at 73.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,273 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 73.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Sucre
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sucre is around 4:43 AM and iftar at 7:00 PM, for a fast of 14 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 33 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Sucre is located
Sucre is located at 19.0333° S, 65.2627° W, in Chuquisaca Department, in Bolivia. Close by you will find Potosí (80 km), Mizque (122 km), and Llallagua (154 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sucre
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia
- Population
- 224,838
- Coordinates
- -19.03332, -65.26274
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,273 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sucre
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sucre comes about 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:17 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sucre and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sucre
- Potosí80 km · south-west
- Mizque122 km · north
- Llallagua154 km · north-west
- Punata176 km · north
- Huanuni185 km · north-west
- Sacaba199 km · north-west
- Cochabamba207 km · north-west
- Colcapirhua210 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sucre
What is the Qibla direction in Sucre?
The Qibla in Sucre is 73.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,273 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sucre?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 June and 6:57 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Sucre?
Fajr in Sucre changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 December and about 5:35 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sucre?
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 Sucre during Ramadan?
About 14 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.