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Prayer times in Montería
Residents of and visitors to Montería can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Montería is a regional capital in Colombia, in Córdoba, with about 490,935 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Montería
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Montería
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Montería change through the year
Prayer times in Montería change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:24 PM, giving a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day is just 11 h 37 min. That is a difference of 1 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:46 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:01 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Montería comes about 7 minutes later than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 15 minutes later than in the capital. Montería is 501 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Montería and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Montería: 63.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,241 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Montería remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Montería
For those fasting in Montería, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 13 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:15 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Colombia.
About Montería
The coordinates of Montería are 8.7508° N and 75.8782° W. The closest places on our site are Cereté (18 km), San Carlos (20 km), and Ciénaga de Oro (32 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Córdoba.
- Name
- Montería
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Córdoba, Colombia
- Population
- 490,935
- Coordinates
- 8.75081, -75.87823
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,241 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Montería
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Montería comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Montería (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Montería
- Cereté18 km · north-east
- San Carlos20 km · east
- Ciénaga de Oro32 km · north-east
- Cotorra33 km · north
- Planeta Rica50 km · south-east
- Sahagún53 km · north-east
- Lorica54 km · north
- Momil59 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Montería
When is Maghrib in Montería?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 6:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Montería?
The Qibla in Montería is 63.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,241 km away.
What time is Fajr in Montería?
Fajr in Montería depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 4:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Montería differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Montería is 501 km from Bogotá, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Montería comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Bogotá.
How long is the fast in Montería during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.