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Prayer times in Oruro
Salah times in Oruro (Bolivia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Oruro has 2 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Oruro
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Oruro prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Oruro by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Oruro move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:28 AM on 21 December and 5:41 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 13 min around the december solstice and drops to 11 h 03 min around 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:28 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:50 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:20 PM |
Oruro is located 226 km north-west of Sucre, so Dhuhr in Oruro is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Sucre. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Oruro.
Qibla in Oruro and distance to Makkah
From Oruro you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,425 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Oruro 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Oruro
Ramadan in Oruro: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:06 PM, about 14 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 31 min, shorter by 32 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Oruro is located
Oruro is one of the regions of Bolivia. Its main city, Oruro, lies at 17.9715° S, 67.0932° W. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Oruro
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bolivia
- Coordinates
- -17.97153, -67.09320
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,425 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oruro
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Oruro comes about 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:36 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Oruro (UTC−4), wherever you are.
Salah times across Oruro
- Prayer times in Oruro208,684
- Huanuni15,492
Nearby cities to Oruro
- Cochabamba119 km · north-east
- La Paz Department198 km · north-west
- Chuquisaca Department226 km · south-east
- Potosí Department228 km · south-east
- Santa Cruz Department414 km · east
- Beni Department420 km · north-east
Prayer times in Oruro: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Oruro during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Oruro?
The Qibla in Oruro is 73.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,425 km away.
When is Maghrib in Oruro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 June and 7:03 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Oruro?
Fajr in Oruro depends on the season: about 4:28 AM on 21 December and about 5:41 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Oruro differ from Sucre?
Yes. Oruro is 226 km from Sucre, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Oruro comes about 7 minutes later than in Sucre.