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Prayer times in La Ceja
Muslims living in La Ceja can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. La Ceja is a city in Colombia, in Antioquia, with about 36,584 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 La Ceja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Ceja prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in La Ceja by season
It helps to know how prayer times in La Ceja move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:33 AM on 21 June and 4:52 AM on 21 December, a shift of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 6:18 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 47 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:04 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in La Ceja is called about 5 minutes later than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. La Ceja is 218 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in La Ceja and distance to Makkah
From La Ceja you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,331 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of La Ceja 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in La Ceja
Ramadan in La Ceja: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, roughly 13 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
La Ceja on the map
La Ceja lies at 6.0313° N, 75.4333° W, in Antioquia, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is Retiro, 8 km away. Close by you will find Retiro (8 km), La Unión (10 km), and El Carmen de Viboral (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Ceja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Antioquia, Colombia
- Population
- 36,584
- Coordinates
- 6.03131, -75.43333
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,331 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in La Ceja
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in La Ceja comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 La Ceja (UTC−5), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Ceja
What time is Fajr in La Ceja?
Fajr in La Ceja depends on the season: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 4:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in La Ceja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in La Ceja?
The Qibla in La Ceja is 64.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,331 km away.
How long is the fast in La Ceja during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in La Ceja differ from Bogotá?
Yes. La Ceja is 218 km from Bogotá, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in La Ceja comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Bogotá.