Regional capital · Cauca Department
Prayer times in Popayán
This page shows today’s prayer times in Popayán, Cauca Department, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Colombia.
Today’s prayer times in Popayán
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Popayán prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Popayán
It is useful to know how prayer times in Popayán move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:45 AM on 21 June and 4:50 AM on 21 December, a shift of 5 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:04 PM and 6:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 16 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 59 min in 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 | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Popayán comes about 10 minutes later than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Popayán is 370 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Popayán and distance to Makkah
In Popayán you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,619 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Popayán and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Popayán
Ramadan in Popayán: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, roughly 13 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 14 min, longer by 1 minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Popayán is located
Popayán is located at 2.4382° N, 76.6132° W, in Cauca Department, in Colombia. Close by you will find Piendamo (24 km), Villa Rica (28 km), and Morales (35 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Popayán
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cauca Department, Colombia
- Population
- 318,059
- Coordinates
- 2.43823, -76.61316
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,619 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Popayán
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Popayán takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 58 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Popayán (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Popayán
- Piendamo24 km · north
- Villa Rica28 km · west
- Morales35 km · north
- Suárez58 km · north
- Patía64 km · south-west
- Santander de Quilichao65 km · north
- Isnos70 km · south-east
- Belalcázar75 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Popayán
What is the Qibla direction in Popayán?
The Qibla in Popayán is 65.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,619 km away.
How long is the fast in Popayán during Ramadan?
About 13 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Popayán?
Fajr in Popayán depends on the season: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Popayán?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Popayán differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Popayán is 370 km from Bogotá, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Popayán is called about 10 minutes later than in Bogotá.