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Prayer times in Chinú
This page shows today’s salah times in Chinú, Córdoba, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Colombia.
Prayer times in Chinú today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chinú
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chinú by season
Prayer times in Chinú vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, giving a day of 12 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:48 PM, and the day is just 11 h 36 min. That is a difference of 1 h 04 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:58 PM |
Chinú is located 521 km north of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Chinú comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Bogotá. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chinú.
Finding the Qibla from Chinú
Qibla direction for Chinú: 63.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,177 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chinú is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chinú
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chinú is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 6:10 PM, for a fast of 12 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Chinú
Chinú lies at 9.1057° N, 75.3981° W, in Córdoba, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is Sampués, 9 km away. Close by you will find Sampués (9 km), Sahagún (18 km), and Sincelejo (22 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chinú
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Córdoba, Colombia
- Population
- 50,743
- Coordinates
- 9.10569, -75.39812
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,177 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chinú
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chinú is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Chinú
- Sampués9 km · north
- Sahagún18 km · south
- Sincelejo22 km · north
- Corozal26 km · north-east
- San Luis de Sincé32 km · north-east
- Momil34 km · north-west
- Ciénaga de Oro35 km · south-west
- Tolú Viejo39 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chinú
When is Maghrib in Chinú?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:48 PM on 21 December and 6:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chinú during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 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 Chinú?
The Qibla in Chinú is 63.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,177 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chinú?
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.
Do prayer times in Chinú differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Chinú is 521 km from Bogotá, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Chinú comes about 5 minutes later than in Bogotá.