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Prayer times in Potosí Department
Prayer times in Potosí Department (Bolivia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Potosí Department has 4 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Potosí Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Potosí Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Potosí Department
It helps to know how prayer times in Potosí Department move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:18 AM on 21 December and 5:38 AM on 21 June, a difference of 1 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 19 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 57 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:43 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:19 PM |
Compared with Sucre, Dhuhr in Potosí Department comes about 2 minutes later than in Sucre, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Potosí Department is 80 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Potosí Department
In Potosí Department you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,340 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Potosí Department 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 Potosí Department
Ramadan in Potosí Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:02 PM, about 14 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 33 min, shorter by 35 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Potosí Department on the map
Potosí Department is one of the regions of Bolivia. Its main city, Potosí, lies at 19.5836° S, 65.7531° W. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Potosí Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bolivia
- Coordinates
- -19.58361, -65.75306
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,340 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Potosí Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Potosí Department is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 46 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Potosí Department and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Potosí Department
- Prayer times in Potosí141,251
- Villazón30,253
- Salah times Llallagua28,069
- Tupiza22,233
Nearby cities to Potosí Department
- Chuquisaca Department80 km · north-east
- Oruro228 km · north-west
- Tarija Department242 km · south-east
- Cochabamba249 km · north
- Santa Cruz Department337 km · north-east
- La Paz Department426 km · north-west
Prayer times in Potosí Department: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Potosí Department during Ramadan?
About 14 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Potosí Department differ from Sucre?
Yes. Potosí Department is 80 km from Sucre, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Potosí Department comes about 2 minutes later than in Sucre.
What is the Qibla direction in Potosí Department?
The Qibla in Potosí Department is 73.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,340 km away.
What time is Fajr in Potosí Department?
Fajr in Potosí Department changes with the seasons: about 4:18 AM on 21 December and about 5:38 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Potosí Department?
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.