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Prayer times in San Martín
Muslims living in San Martín can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. San Martín is a city in Colombia, in Cesar Department, with about 20,452 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in San Martín today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for San Martín
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in San Martín change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in San Martín move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:21 AM on 21 June and 4:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 26 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 6:14 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 35 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 40 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 | 4:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:53 PM |
San Martín lies 382 km north of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in San Martín comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Bogotá. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in San Martín.
Finding the Qibla from San Martín
In San Martín you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,045 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Martín 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 San Martín
For those fasting in San Martín, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 13 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Colombia.
San Martín on the map
The coordinates of San Martín are 8.0018° N and 73.5114° W. The closest places on our site are Ocaña (31 km), Aguachica (36 km), and Simití (48 km). Ocaña, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Cesar Department.
- Name
- San Martín
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cesar Department, Colombia
- Population
- 20,452
- Coordinates
- 8.00181, -73.51143
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,045 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in San Martín
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in San Martín comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of San Martín (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to San Martín
- Ocaña31 km · north-east
- Aguachica36 km · north
- Simití48 km · west
- Morales50 km · north-west
- Sabana de Torres68 km · south
- Puerto Wilches84 km · south-west
- El Zulia101 km · east
- Tiquisio103 km · north-west
Prayer times in San Martín: questions and answers
When is Fajr in San Martín?
Fajr in San Martín depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 4:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in San Martín during Ramadan?
About 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in San Martín?
The Qibla in San Martín is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,045 km away.
Which calculation method is used for San Martín?
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 San Martín?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.