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Prayer times in Caldas Department
Prayer times in Caldas Department (Colombia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Caldas Department has 10 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Caldas Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Caldas Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Caldas Department
Prayer times in Caldas Department vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:16 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day is just 11 h 50 min. The difference 0 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:06 PM |
Caldas Department is located 166 km west of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Caldas Department is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Bogotá. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Caldas Department.
Finding the Qibla from Caldas Department
Qibla from Caldas Department: 64.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,385 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Caldas Department remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Caldas Department during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Caldas Department is at about 4:57 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Caldas Department on the map
Caldas Department is one of the regions of Colombia. Its main city, Manizales, is at 5.0668° N, 75.5068° W. The region has 10 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Caldas Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Colombia
- Coordinates
- 5.06680, -75.50684
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,385 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Caldas Department
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Caldas Department comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:31 PM instead of 3:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 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 observe your prayers on time in Caldas Department and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Caldas Department
- Prayer times in Manizales434,403
- La Dorada81,950
- Salah times Chinchiná68,512
- Villamaría35,302
- Prayer times in Supía26,571
- Aguadas20,712
- Salah times Neira20,495
- Riosucio18,950
- Prayer times in Salamina18,076
- Manzanares16,532
Prayer times near Caldas Department
- Risaralda Department35 km · south-west
- Quindío Department62 km · south
- Tolima Department78 km · south-east
- Antioquia131 km · north
- Chocó145 km · north-west
- Cundinamarca153 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Caldas Department
Do prayer times in Caldas Department differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Caldas Department is 166 km from Bogotá, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Caldas Department is called about 6 minutes later than in Bogotá.
When is Maghrib in Caldas Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Caldas Department?
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.
How long is the fast in Caldas Department during Ramadan?
About 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Caldas Department?
The Qibla in Caldas Department is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,385 km away.