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Prayer times in Sacaba
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sacaba, Cochabamba, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Bolivia.
Today’s prayer times in Sacaba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sacaba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sacaba by season
Prayer times in Sacaba vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:57 PM, for a day of 13 h 10 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 05 min. That is a difference of 2 h 05 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 MarchMarch equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:14 PM |
Sacaba lies 199 km north-west of Sucre, so Dhuhr in Sacaba is called about 3 minutes later than in Sucre. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sacaba.
Qibla direction in Sacaba
In Sacaba you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,300 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sacaba and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Sacaba during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sacaba: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, roughly 14 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 31 min, shorter by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Sacaba on the map
The coordinates of Sacaba are 17.3980° S and 66.0383° W. The closest places on our site are Cochabamba (13 km), Tiquipaya (20 km), and Colcapirhua (21 km). Cochabamba, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Cochabamba.
- Name
- Sacaba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cochabamba, Bolivia
- Population
- 180,726
- Coordinates
- -17.39799, -66.03825
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,300 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sacaba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sacaba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sacaba and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sacaba
- Cochabamba13 km · west
- Tiquipaya20 km · west
- Colcapirhua21 km · west
- Quillacollo25 km · west
- Punata27 km · south-east
- Vinto30 km · west
- Sipe Sipe34 km · west
- Mizque95 km · south-east
Prayer times in Sacaba: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Sacaba?
Fajr in Sacaba depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 December and about 5:36 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sacaba?
The Qibla in Sacaba is 73.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,300 km away.
How long is the fast in Sacaba during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sacaba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 June and 6:57 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sacaba differ from Sucre?
Yes. Sacaba is 199 km from Sucre, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sacaba is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Sucre.