City · La Paz Department
Prayer times in Viacha
This page shows today’s salah times in Viacha, La Paz Department, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Bolivia.
Adhan times in Viacha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Viacha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Viacha change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Viacha move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 December and 5:44 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 07 min around the december solstice and falls to 11 h 08 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:56 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:21 PM |
Compared with Sucre, Dhuhr in Viacha is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Sucre, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 17 minutes later than in the capital. Viacha is 417 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Viacha
Qibla direction for Viacha: 73.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,506 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Viacha is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Viacha during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Viacha is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 7:09 PM, so the fast lasts 14 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 30 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Viacha on the map
The coordinates of Viacha are 16.6500° S and 68.3000° W. The closest places on our site are Laja (16 km), Achocalla (18 km), and La Paz (23 km). Laja, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around La Paz Department.
- Name
- Viacha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- La Paz Department, Bolivia
- Population
- 86,218
- Coordinates
- -16.65000, -68.30000
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,506 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Viacha
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Viacha comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Viacha and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Viacha
Prayer times in Viacha: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Viacha?
The Qibla in Viacha is 73.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,506 km away.
When is Maghrib in Viacha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 June and 7:05 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Viacha differ from Sucre?
Yes. Viacha is 417 km from Sucre, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Viacha is called about 12 minutes later than in Sucre.
Which calculation method is used for Viacha?
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 Viacha during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.