City · Atlántico
Prayer times in Candelaria
Residents of and visitors to Candelaria can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Candelaria is a city in Colombia, in Atlántico, with about 15,631 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Candelaria today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Candelaria
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Candelaria change through the year
Prayer times in Candelaria vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, giving a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day is just 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 13 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:54 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Candelaria comes about 3 minutes later than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Candelaria is 656 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Candelaria
The Qibla in Candelaria is at 63.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,058 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 63.1°.
Fasting hours in Candelaria during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Candelaria is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:50 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Candelaria is located
The coordinates of Candelaria are 10.4591° N and 74.8797° W. The nearest cities on our site are Manatí (9 km), Campo de la Cruz (9 km), and Santa Lucía (17 km). Manatí, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Atlántico.
- Name
- Candelaria
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atlántico, Colombia
- Population
- 15,631
- Coordinates
- 10.45912, -74.87970
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,058 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Candelaria
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Candelaria is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Candelaria in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Candelaria
- Manatí9 km · west
- Campo de la Cruz9 km · south
- Santa Lucía17 km · south-west
- Sabanalarga20 km · north
- Ponedera25 km · north-east
- Repelón27 km · west
- Pivijay29 km · east
- San Estanislao30 km · west
Prayer times in Candelaria: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Candelaria?
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 Candelaria?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 6:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Candelaria during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Candelaria?
Fajr in Candelaria changes with the seasons: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Candelaria?
The Qibla in Candelaria is 63.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,058 km away.