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Prayer times in Laja
Looking for the adhan times in Laja? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Laja, La Paz Department. Every figure is computed for 16.5333° S, 68.3833° W, which means the times match Laja itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Laja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Laja prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Laja
Prayer times in Laja change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:37 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, for a day of 13 h 07 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 6:10 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 09 min. The difference 1 h 58 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:22 PM |
Laja lies 432 km north-west of Sucre, so Dhuhr in Laja is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Sucre. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Laja.
Qibla in Laja and distance to Makkah
In Laja you face towards the east, at an angle of 73.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,510 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Laja and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Laja
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Laja is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 7:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 30 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Laja on the map
The coordinates of Laja are 16.5333° S and 68.3833° W. The closest places on our site are Viacha (16 km), La Paz (25 km), and Achocalla (25 km). Viacha, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across La Paz Department.
- Name
- Laja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- La Paz Department, Bolivia
- Population
- 18,023
- Coordinates
- -16.53333, -68.38333
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,510 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Laja
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Laja is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 47 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Laja in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Laja: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Laja differ from Sucre?
Yes. Laja is 432 km from Sucre, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Laja is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Sucre.
What time is Fajr in Laja?
Fajr in Laja depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 December and about 5:44 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Laja?
The Qibla in Laja is 73.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,510 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Laja?
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 Laja 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.