Regional capital · Casanare Department
Prayer times in Yopal
This page shows today’s salah times in Yopal, Casanare Department, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Colombia.
Adhan times in Yopal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Yopal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yopal change through the year
Prayer times in Yopal vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 6:04 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:38 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. That is a difference of 0 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:06 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:53 PM |
Yopal lies 204 km north-east of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Yopal is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Bogotá. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Yopal.
Qibla direction in Yopal
The Qibla in Yopal is at 65.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,060 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 65.3°.
Fasting hours in Yopal during Ramadan
Ramadan in Yopal: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:02 PM, roughly 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Yopal
Yopal lies at 5.3357° N, 72.3939° W, in Casanare Department, in Colombia. Nearby places include Aguazul (25 km), Villanueva (48 km), and Tauramena (53 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yopal
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Casanare Department, Colombia
- Population
- 168,433
- Coordinates
- 5.33573, -72.39390
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,060 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yopal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yopal comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:19 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:57 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Yopal and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Yopal
- Aguazul25 km · south-west
- Villanueva48 km · east
- Tauramena53 km · south-west
- Sogamoso73 km · north-west
- Paz de Ariporo82 km · north-east
- Duitama89 km · north-west
- Tunja109 km · west
- Moniquirá144 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yopal
Which calculation method is used for Yopal?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Yopal?
The Qibla in Yopal is 65.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,060 km away.
Do prayer times in Yopal differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Yopal is 204 km from Bogotá, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Yopal is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Bogotá.
When is Fajr in Yopal?
Fajr in Yopal depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 4:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Yopal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.