Regional capital · Antioquia
Prayer times in Medellín
Residents of and visitors to Medellín can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Medellín is a regional capital in Colombia, in Antioquia, with about 1,999,979 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Medellín today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Medellín
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Medellín change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Medellín move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:33 AM on 21 June and 4:52 AM on 21 December, a shift of 19 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 6:19 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 29 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 46 min in 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 | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:04 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Medellín comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Medellín is 245 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Medellín
In Medellín you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,334 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Medellín 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 Medellín during Ramadan
Ramadan in Medellín: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, 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).
Medellín on the map
The coordinates of Medellín are 6.2450° N and 75.5715° W. The closest places on our site are Itagüí (7 km), Envigado (8 km), and Bello (10 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Antioquia.
- Name
- Medellín
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Antioquia, Colombia
- Population
- 1,999,979
- Coordinates
- 6.24500, -75.57151
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,334 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Medellín
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Medellín takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Medellín and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Medellín
- Itagüí7 km · south-west
- Envigado8 km · south
- Bello10 km · north
- La Estrella13 km · south-west
- Copacabana13 km · north-east
- Caldas19 km · south-west
- Retiro22 km · south
- Rionegro24 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Medellín
Which calculation method is used for Medellín?
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 Medellín differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Medellín is 245 km from Bogotá, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Medellín comes about 6 minutes later than in Bogotá.
How long is the fast in Medellín 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.
When is Fajr in Medellín?
Fajr in Medellín changes with the seasons: 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 Medellín?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.