Capital city · Bogota D.C.
Prayer times in Bogotá
Looking for the prayer times in Bogotá? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bogotá, Bogota D.C. Every figure is computed for 4.6097° N, 74.0818° W, which means the times match Bogotá itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Bogotá
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bogotá
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bogotá by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bogotá move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:31 AM on 21 June and 4:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 13 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:50 PM and 6:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 23 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 52 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:01 PM |
Bogotá is the capital of Colombia, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Colombia.
Qibla direction in Bogotá
In Bogotá you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,263 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bogotá 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 Bogotá during Ramadan
Fasting in Bogotá, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 4:51 AM on the first day, 13 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:09 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Colombia.
Bogotá on the map
The coordinates of Bogotá are 4.6097° N and 74.0818° W. The nearest cities on our site are Soacha (15 km), Funza (19 km), and Mosquera (20 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Bogota D.C.
- Name
- Bogotá
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Bogota D.C., Colombia
- Population
- 7,674,366
- Coordinates
- 4.60971, -74.08175
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,263 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bogotá
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bogotá comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:25 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bogotá and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Bogotá: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bogotá?
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 Bogotá?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 6:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Bogotá?
Fajr in Bogotá depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 4:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bogotá?
The Qibla in Bogotá is 65.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,263 km away.
How long is the fast in Bogotá during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.