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Prayer times in Santa Cruz Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Santa Cruz Department, a region of Bolivia, together with links to the 9 cities and towns of Santa Cruz Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Santa Cruz de la Sierra; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Santa Cruz Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Santa Cruz Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Santa Cruz Department
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Santa Cruz Department on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 December at 4:13 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 12 min, compared with only 11 h 04 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:00 PM and 8:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Santa Cruz Department and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:04 PM |
Santa Cruz Department is located 260 km north-east of Sucre, so Dhuhr in Santa Cruz Department is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Sucre. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Santa Cruz Department.
Qibla direction in Santa Cruz Department
The Qibla in Santa Cruz Department is at 72.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,023 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 72.6°.
Fasting hours in Santa Cruz Department during Ramadan
Ramadan in Santa Cruz Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:50 PM, about 14 h 03 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Santa Cruz Department
Santa Cruz Department is one of the regions of Bolivia. Its main city, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, is at 17.7863° S, 63.1812° W. The region has 9 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Santa Cruz Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bolivia
- Coordinates
- -17.78629, -63.18117
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,023 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santa Cruz Department
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Santa Cruz Department comes roughly 47 minutes later around the june solstice (4:11 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Santa Cruz Department and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Santa Cruz Department
- Prayer times in Santa Cruz de la Sierra1,831,434
- Montero88,616
- Salah times Camiri27,961
- San Ignacio de Velasco23,569
- Prayer times in Warnes22,036
- Ascención de Guarayos18,816
- Salah times Cotoca18,347
- Villa Yapacaní18,187
- Prayer times in El Torno15,543
Prayer times near Santa Cruz Department
- Chuquisaca Department260 km · south-west
- Cochabamba319 km · west
- Potosí Department337 km · south-west
- Beni Department376 km · north-west
- Oruro414 km · west
- Tarija Department447 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santa Cruz Department
Do prayer times in Santa Cruz Department differ from Sucre?
Yes. Santa Cruz Department is 260 km from Sucre, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Santa Cruz Department comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Sucre.
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Cruz Department?
The Qibla in Santa Cruz Department is 72.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,023 km away.
How long is the fast in Santa Cruz Department during Ramadan?
About 14 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Santa Cruz Department?
Fajr in Santa Cruz Department changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 December and about 5:25 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Cruz 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.