Regional capital · Tarija Department
Prayer times in Tarija
Residents of and visitors to Tarija can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tarija is a regional capital in Bolivia, in Tarija Department, with about 159,269 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tarija today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tarija
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tarija
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tarija on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 December at 4:08 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 27 min, compared with only 10 h 49 min on 21 June. Isha ranges between 7:00 PM and 8:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:11 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tarija and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:25 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:37 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:21 PM |
Tarija lies 284 km south of Sucre, so Dhuhr in Tarija comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Sucre. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tarija.
Finding the Qibla from Tarija
In Tarija you pray towards the east, at an angle of 74.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,297 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tarija and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Tarija during Ramadan
Ramadan in Tarija: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, roughly 14 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 36 min, shorter by 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tarija is located
Tarija is located at 21.5355° S, 64.7296° W, in Tarija Department, in Bolivia. Nearby places include Tupiza (103 km), Villazón (108 km), and Yacuiba (121 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tarija
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tarija Department, Bolivia
- Population
- 159,269
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tarija
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tarija is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tarija (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tarija
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tarija
Do prayer times in Tarija differ from Sucre?
Yes. Tarija is 284 km from Sucre, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Tarija is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Sucre.
How long is the fast in Tarija during Ramadan?
About 14 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Tarija?
Fajr in Tarija 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tarija?
The Qibla in Tarija is 74.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,297 km away.
When is Maghrib in Tarija?
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.