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Prayer times in Facatativá
Residents of and visitors to Facatativá can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Facatativá is a city in Colombia, in Cundinamarca, with about 141,762 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Facatativá today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Facatativá
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Facatativá
It is useful to know how prayer times in Facatativá move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:31 AM on 21 June and 4:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 14 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:51 PM and 6:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 24 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 51 min around 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:01 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Facatativá is called about 1 minute later than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Facatativá is 38 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Facatativá
From Facatativá you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,281 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Facatativá 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 Facatativá
Ramadan in Facatativá: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, about 13 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Facatativá
Facatativá is located at 4.8137° N, 74.3545° W, in Cundinamarca, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is Madrid, 13 km away. Close by you will find Madrid (13 km), Mosquera (18 km), and Funza (19 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Facatativá
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Population
- 141,762
- Coordinates
- 4.81367, -74.35453
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,281 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Facatativá
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Facatativá comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Facatativá, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Facatativá
What is the Qibla direction in Facatativá?
The Qibla in Facatativá is 65.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,281 km away.
When is Maghrib in Facatativá?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 6:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Facatativá?
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 Fajr in Facatativá?
Fajr in Facatativá depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 4:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Facatativá during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.