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Prayer times in Chimichagua

Looking for the adhan times in Chimichagua? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chimichagua, Cesar Department. Every figure is computed for 9.2578° N, 73.8123° W, which means the times match Chimichagua itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Chimichagua

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Colombia we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−5) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Chimichagua prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Chimichagua by season

Prayer times in Chimichagua change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, giving a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 35 min. That is a difference of 1 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Chimichagua (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:50 AM6:00 AM12:03 PM3:17 PM6:06 PM7:12 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:20 AM5:37 AM11:57 AM3:24 PM6:17 PM7:30 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:35 AM5:44 AM11:48 AM3:02 PM5:51 PM6:56 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice4:50 AM6:06 AM11:53 AM3:13 PM5:41 PM6:52 PM

Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Chimichagua is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Chimichagua is 518 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Chimichagua

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The Qibla in Chimichagua is at 63.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,013 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 63.8°.

Fasting hours in Chimichagua during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chimichagua is at about 4:54 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Chimichagua on the map

Chimichagua lies at 9.2578° N, 73.8123° W, in Cesar Department, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is Chiriguaná, 26 km away. Close by you will find Chiriguaná (26 km), Curumaní (30 km), and Astrea (32 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Chimichagua
Type
City
Part of
Cesar Department, Colombia
Population
30,289
Coordinates
9.25778, -73.81228
Time zone
UTC−5
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
63.8° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
12,013 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chimichagua

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chimichagua is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:28 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Chimichagua (UTC−5), wherever you are.

Prayer times near Chimichagua

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chimichagua

What is the Qibla direction in Chimichagua?

The Qibla in Chimichagua is 63.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,013 km away.

What time is Fajr in Chimichagua?

Fajr in Chimichagua changes with the seasons: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Chimichagua differ from Bogotá?

Yes. Chimichagua is 518 km from Bogotá, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Chimichagua is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Bogotá.

Which calculation method is used for Chimichagua?

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 Chimichagua?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 6:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Prayer times in other cities of Cesar Department

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