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Prayer times in Ayapel
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ayapel, Córdoba, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Colombia.
Today’s prayer times in Ayapel
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ayapel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ayapel
Prayer times in Ayapel change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 6:21 PM, for a day of 12 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:54 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 39 min. The difference 0 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:59 PM |
Ayapel lies 428 km north of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Ayapel comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Bogotá. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ayapel.
Qibla direction in Ayapel
Qibla from Ayapel: 63.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,191 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ayapel remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Ayapel
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ayapel is at about 4:59 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Ayapel on the map
Ayapel lies at 8.3137° N, 75.1398° W, in Córdoba, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is Caucasia, 37 km away. Close by you will find Caucasia (37 km), San Marcos (38 km), and Nechí (47 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ayapel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Córdoba, Colombia
- Population
- 56,082
- Coordinates
- 8.31372, -75.13982
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,191 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ayapel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ayapel is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Ayapel (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ayapel
- Caucasia37 km · south
- San Marcos38 km · north
- Nechí47 km · south-east
- Montelíbano48 km · south-west
- Planeta Rica50 km · west
- San Benito Abad70 km · north
- Sucre72 km · north-east
- Sahagún78 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ayapel
Do prayer times in Ayapel differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Ayapel is 428 km from Bogotá, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ayapel is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Bogotá.
When is Fajr in Ayapel?
Fajr in Ayapel changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 4:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ayapel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 6:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ayapel during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ayapel?
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.