Regional capital · Boyacá
Prayer times in Tunja
Looking for the prayer times in Tunja? Below 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 Tunja, Boyacá. Every figure is computed for 5.5448° N, 73.3576° W, which means the times match Tunja itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Tunja
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tunja prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tunja change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Tunja on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:26 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 27 min, compared with only 11 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:56 PM and 7:20 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:46 AM and 12:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tunja and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:56 PM |
Tunja is located 131 km north-east of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Tunja comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Bogotá. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tunja.
Finding the Qibla from Tunja
Qibla from Tunja: 65.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,147 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tunja is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tunja
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tunja is around 4:49 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Tunja is located
The coordinates of Tunja are 5.5448° N and 73.3576° W. The closest places on our site are Moniquirá (44 km), Duitama (47 km), and Sogamoso (51 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Boyacá.
- Name
- Tunja
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Boyacá, Colombia
- Population
- 172,548
- Coordinates
- 5.54481, -73.35756
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,147 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tunja
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tunja comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:23 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Tunja, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Tunja
- Moniquirá44 km · north-west
- Duitama47 km · north-east
- Sogamoso51 km · east
- Chiquinquirá52 km · west
- Barbosa52 km · north-west
- Villa de San Diego de Ubaté57 km · south-west
- Vélez63 km · north-west
- La Mesa69 km · south-west
Prayer times in Tunja: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Tunja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 6:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tunja during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Tunja?
The Qibla in Tunja is 65.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,147 km away.
When is Fajr in Tunja?
Fajr in Tunja depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 4:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tunja differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Tunja is 131 km from Bogotá, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tunja is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Bogotá.