City · Atlántico
Prayer times in Galapa
This page shows today’s salah times in Galapa, Atlántico, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Colombia.
Salah times in Galapa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Galapa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Galapa by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Galapa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:20 AM on 21 June and 4:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 37 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 6:24 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 46 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 29 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:13 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:54 PM |
Galapa lies 705 km north of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Galapa comes about 3 minutes later than in Bogotá. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Galapa.
Qibla direction in Galapa
In Galapa you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,037 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Galapa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Galapa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Galapa 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, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Galapa
Galapa lies at 10.8969° N, 74.8860° W, in Atlántico, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is Baranoa, 12 km away. Nearby places include Baranoa (12 km), Puerto Colombia (13 km), and Malambo (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Galapa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atlántico, Colombia
- Population
- 19,732
- Coordinates
- 10.89686, -74.88600
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,037 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Galapa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Galapa comes about 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Galapa (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Galapa
- Baranoa12 km · south
- Puerto Colombia13 km · north-west
- Malambo13 km · east
- Soledad13 km · east
- Polonuevo14 km · south
- Barranquilla14 km · north-east
- Juan de Acosta18 km · south-west
- Sabanagrande18 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Galapa
What is the Qibla direction in Galapa?
The Qibla in Galapa is 62.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,037 km away.
How long is the fast in Galapa 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 Maghrib in Galapa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Galapa differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Galapa is 705 km from Bogotá, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Galapa is called about 3 minutes later than in Bogotá.
What time is Fajr in Galapa?
Fajr in Galapa changes with the seasons: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.