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Prayer times in Moniquirá
Looking for the prayer times in Moniquirá? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Moniquirá, Boyacá. Every figure is computed for 5.8764° N, 73.5728° W, which means the times match Moniquirá itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Moniquirá today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Moniquirá
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Moniquirá change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Moniquirá move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:26 AM on 21 June and 4:44 AM on 21 December, a shift of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:46 PM and 6:10 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min around 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 | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:56 PM |
Moniquirá lies 152 km north of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Moniquirá comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Bogotá. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Moniquirá.
Finding the Qibla from Moniquirá
The Qibla in Moniquirá is at 64.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,153 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 64.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Moniquirá
For those fasting in Moniquirá, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 4:50 AM on the first day, 13 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 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 Moniquirá is located
The coordinates of Moniquirá are 5.8764° N and 73.5728° W. The closest places on our site are Barbosa (8 km), Vélez (19 km), and Chiquinquirá (40 km). Barbosa, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Boyacá.
- Name
- Moniquirá
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Boyacá, Colombia
- Population
- 20,848
- Coordinates
- 5.87638, -73.57284
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,153 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moniquirá
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Moniquirá comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:24 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Moniquirá (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Moniquirá
- Barbosa8 km · north-west
- Vélez19 km · north-west
- Chiquinquirá40 km · south-west
- Tunja44 km · south-east
- Duitama60 km · east
- Cimitarra64 km · north-west
- Villa de San Diego de Ubaté69 km · south-west
- Sogamoso73 km · east
Prayer times in Moniquirá: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Moniquirá?
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 Moniquirá differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Moniquirá is 152 km from Bogotá, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Moniquirá is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Bogotá.
What time is Fajr in Moniquirá?
Fajr in Moniquirá changes with the seasons: about 4:26 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 Moniquirá?
The Qibla in Moniquirá is 64.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,153 km away.
When is Maghrib in Moniquirá?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 6:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.