City · Caldas Department
Prayer times in La Dorada
This page shows today’s prayer times in La Dorada, Caldas Department, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Colombia.
Prayer times in La Dorada today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Dorada prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in La Dorada
Prayer times in La Dorada vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:14 PM, for a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:47 AM and Maghrib to 5:51 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 49 min. The difference 0 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:02 PM |
La Dorada is located 113 km north-west of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in La Dorada is called about 2 minutes later 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 La Dorada.
Finding the Qibla from La Dorada
The Qibla in La Dorada is at 64.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,282 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 64.7°.
Fasting hours in La Dorada during Ramadan
Ramadan in La Dorada: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, about 13 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About La Dorada
La Dorada lies at 5.4478° N, 74.6631° W, in Caldas Department, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is Puerto Salgar, 2 km away. Close by you will find Puerto Salgar (2 km), Honda (28 km), and Mariquita (38 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Dorada
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Caldas Department, Colombia
- Population
- 81,950
- Coordinates
- 5.44783, -74.66311
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,282 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Dorada
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Dorada takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:28 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in La Dorada and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near La Dorada
- Puerto Salgar2 km · north-east
- Honda28 km · south
- Mariquita38 km · south-west
- Guaduas43 km · south
- Puerto Triunfo47 km · north
- Fresno53 km · south-west
- Villeta53 km · south-east
- Manzanares58 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Dorada
What time is Fajr in La Dorada?
Fajr in La Dorada changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 4:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in La Dorada differ from Bogotá?
Yes. La Dorada is 113 km from Bogotá, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in La Dorada is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Bogotá.
When is Maghrib in La Dorada?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 6:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in La Dorada during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 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 La Dorada?
The Qibla in La Dorada is 64.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,282 km away.