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Prayer times in Cartagena
Looking for the prayer times in Cartagena? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Cartagena, Valparaiso. Every figure is computed for 33.5538° S, 71.6076° W, which means the times match Cartagena itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Cartagena today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cartagena
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cartagena change through the year
Prayer times in Cartagena change noticeably over the year. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:49 AM and Maghrib at 8:56 PM, giving a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 56 min. The difference 4 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 6:26 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 6:12 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:06 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:29 PM | 8:56 PM | 10:33 PM |
Compared with Santiago, Dhuhr in Cartagena comes about 4 minutes later than in Santiago, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Cartagena is 90 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cartagena
The Qibla in Cartagena is at 82.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,236 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 82.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cartagena
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cartagena is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 8:45 PM, for a fast of 15 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:07 AM and iftar to 8:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 56 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Cartagena is located
The coordinates of Cartagena are 33.5538° S and 71.6076° W. The nearest cities on our site are San Antonio (5 km), El Quisco (19 km), and Casablanca (32 km). Melipilla, the nearest administrative centre, is 39 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Valparaiso.
- Name
- Cartagena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Valparaiso, Chile
- Population
- 17,978
- Coordinates
- -33.55384, -71.60761
- Time zone
- UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 82.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,236 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cartagena
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cartagena comes about 40 minutes later around the june solstice (4:08 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:54 PM around the march equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Cartagena and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Cartagena
- San Antonio5 km · south
- El Quisco19 km · north-west
- Casablanca32 km · north-east
- Melipilla39 km · south-east
- Curacaví48 km · east
- Valparaíso58 km · north
- Quilpué58 km · north
- Viña del Mar59 km · north
Prayer times in Cartagena: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Cartagena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 June and 8:56 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Cartagena during Ramadan?
Roughly 15 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Cartagena?
Fajr in Cartagena depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 December and about 6:21 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Cartagena differ from Santiago?
Yes. Cartagena is 90 km from Santiago, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Cartagena comes about 4 minutes later than in Santiago.
Which calculation method is used for Cartagena?
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.