Regional capital · Arauca Department
Prayer times in Arauca
This page shows today’s salah times in Arauca, Arauca Department, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Colombia.
Today’s prayer times in Arauca
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Arauca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Arauca change through the year
Prayer times in Arauca vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 6:01 PM, for a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 43 min. That is a difference of 0 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:47 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Arauca is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Arauca is 459 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Arauca
The Qibla in Arauca is at 65.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,814 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 65.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Arauca
For those fasting in Arauca, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:53 PM and imsak at 4:40 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:55 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Colombia.
Where Arauca is located
Arauca is located at 7.0847° N, 70.7591° W, in Arauca Department, in Colombia. Close by you will find Tame (128 km), Paz de Ariporo (183 km), and Villa del Rosario (207 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arauca
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Arauca Department, Colombia
- Population
- 85,585
- Coordinates
- 7.08471, -70.75908
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,814 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arauca
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Arauca comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:14 PM instead of 3:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:51 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Arauca, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Arauca
- Tame128 km · south-west
- Paz de Ariporo183 km · south-west
- Villa del Rosario207 km · north-west
- Los Patios210 km · north-west
- Pamplona211 km · west
- Cúcuta213 km · north-west
- Málaga222 km · west
- El Zulia224 km · north-west
Prayer times in Arauca: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Arauca during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Arauca differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Arauca is 459 km from Bogotá, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Arauca is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Bogotá.
When is Fajr in Arauca?
Fajr in Arauca depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 4:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Arauca?
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.
When is Maghrib in Arauca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 6:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.