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Prayer times in Tarija Department

This page gives today’s prayer times in Tarija Department, a region of Bolivia, together with links to the 4 cities of Tarija Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Tarija; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Adhan times in Tarija Department today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Tarija, the main city of Tarija Department. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Bolivia we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−4) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Tarija Department

 
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How prayer times in Tarija Department change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Tarija Department move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:08 AM on 21 December and 5:37 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:45 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 27 min in the december solstice and falls to 10 h 49 min around the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Tarija Department (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchMarch equinox5:09 AM6:23 AM12:26 PM3:51 PM6:30 PM7:40 PM
21 JuneJune solstice5:37 AM6:56 AM12:21 PM3:25 PM5:45 PM7:00 PM
23 SeptemberSeptember equinox4:54 AM6:08 AM12:11 PM3:36 PM6:15 PM7:25 PM
21 DecemberDecember solstice4:08 AM5:33 AM12:17 PM3:37 PM7:00 PM8:21 PM

Compared with Sucre, Dhuhr in Tarija Department comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Sucre, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tarija Department is 284 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Tarija Department and distance to Makkah

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Qibla direction for Tarija Department: 74.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,297 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tarija Department is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Tarija Department

For those fasting in Tarija Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:01 PM and imsak at 4:36 AM on the first day, 14 h 15 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:40 PM for a fast of 13 h 36 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Bolivia.

Where Tarija Department is located

Tarija Department is one of the regions of Bolivia. Its main city, Tarija, lies at 21.5355° S, 64.7296° W. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Tarija Department
Type
Region
Part of
Bolivia
Coordinates
-21.53549, -64.72956
Time zone
UTC−4
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
74.3° (east)
Distance to Makkah
12,297 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Tarija Department

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tarija Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tarija Department (UTC−4), whatever your location.

Prayer times in the cities of Tarija Department

Prayer times near Tarija Department

Prayer times in Tarija Department: questions and answers

What time is Fajr in Tarija Department?

Fajr in Tarija Department depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 December and about 5:37 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Tarija 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.

Do prayer times in Tarija Department differ from Sucre?

Yes. Tarija Department is 284 km from Sucre, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tarija Department comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Sucre.

When is Maghrib in Tarija Department?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 June and 7:00 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Tarija Department?

The Qibla in Tarija Department is 74.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,297 km away.

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