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Prayer times in Cesar Department
Prayer times in Cesar Department (Colombia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Cesar Department has 15 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Cesar Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cesar Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cesar Department
Prayer times in Cesar Department change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, for a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 13 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 | 4:47 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:06 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:48 PM |
Cesar Department is located 657 km north of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Cesar Department comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Bogotá. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cesar Department.
Qibla in Cesar Department and distance to Makkah
From Cesar Department you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,899 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cesar Department and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cesar Department
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cesar Department is around 4:53 AM and iftar at 5:59 PM, for a fast of 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Cesar Department is located
Cesar Department is one of the regions of Colombia. Its main city, Valledupar, is at 10.4654° N, 73.2531° W. The region has 15 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Cesar Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Colombia
- Coordinates
- 10.46538, -73.25310
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,899 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cesar Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cesar Department is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:27 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Cesar Department and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Cesar Department
- Prayer times in Valledupar490,075
- Aguachica97,525
- Salah times Agustin Codazzi51,478
- Bosconia40,562
- Prayer times in Curumaní34,838
- Chimichagua30,289
- Salah times El Copey28,550
- Chiriguaná27,006
- Prayer times in Ariguaní26,246
- La Jagua de Ibirico21,386
- Salah times Becerril20,477
- San Martín20,452
- Prayer times in San Diego18,531
- Astrea18,434
- Salah times Pailitas16,800
Nearby cities to Cesar Department
- La Guajira Department126 km · north
- Magdalena Department134 km · north-west
- Atlántico176 km · west
- Bolívar245 km · west
- Sucre Department267 km · south-west
- Norte de Santander Department296 km · south
Prayer times in Cesar Department: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Cesar Department?
The Qibla in Cesar Department is 63.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,899 km away.
How long is the fast in Cesar Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Cesar Department?
Fajr in Cesar Department depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Cesar 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.
When is Maghrib in Cesar Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 6:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.