City · La Paz Department, Bolivia
Prayer times in La Paz
Looking for the prayer times in La Paz? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for La Paz, La Paz Department, Bolivia. Every figure is computed for 16.5000° S, 68.1500° W, so the times reflect La Paz itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in La Paz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Paz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in La Paz by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in La Paz on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:36 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 07 min, compared with only 11 h 09 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:22 PM and 8:20 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:25 PM and 12:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of La Paz and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:20 PM |
Compared with Sucre, Dhuhr in La Paz comes about 12 minutes later than in Sucre, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes later than in the capital. La Paz is 416 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in La Paz and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in La Paz is at 73.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,485 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 73.1°.
Ramadan timetable for La Paz
Ramadan in La Paz: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:08 PM, about 13 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 30 min, shorter by 30 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
La Paz on the map
La Paz is located at 16.5000° S, 68.1500° W, in La Paz Department, in Bolivia. The nearest administrative centre is Viacha, 23 km away. Nearby places include Achocalla (8 km), Viacha (23 km), and Laja (25 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Paz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- La Paz Department, Bolivia
- Population
- 2,004,652
- Coordinates
- -16.50000, -68.15000
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,485 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Paz
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Paz is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in La Paz and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near La Paz
Prayer times in La Paz: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in La Paz?
The Qibla in La Paz is 73.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,485 km away.
Which calculation method is used for La Paz?
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 La Paz during Ramadan?
About 13 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in La Paz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 June and 7:04 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in La Paz differ from Sucre?
Yes. La Paz is 416 km from Sucre, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in La Paz comes about 12 minutes later than in Sucre.