City · Cundinamarca
Prayer times in La Mesa
This page shows today’s salah times in La Mesa, Cundinamarca, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Colombia.
Today’s prayer times in La Mesa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Mesa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in La Mesa change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in La Mesa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 4:44 AM on 21 December, a shift of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:48 PM and 6:10 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 26 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 49 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:59 PM |
La Mesa lies 75 km north of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in La Mesa comes about 1 minute earlier than in Bogotá. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in La Mesa.
Qibla in La Mesa and distance to Makkah
Qibla from La Mesa: 65.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,216 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in La Mesa is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in La Mesa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in La Mesa is at about 4:51 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About La Mesa
The coordinates of La Mesa are 5.2667° N and 73.9167° W. The closest places on our site are Villa de San Diego de Ubaté (12 km), Zipaquirá (29 km), and Pacho (31 km). Villa de San Diego de Ubaté, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Cundinamarca.
- Name
- La Mesa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Population
- 26,699
- Coordinates
- 5.26667, -73.91667
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,216 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in La Mesa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in La Mesa comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:25 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of La Mesa (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to La Mesa
- Villa de San Diego de Ubaté12 km · north-east
- Zipaquirá29 km · south
- Pacho31 km · south-west
- Tocancipá34 km · south
- Chiquinquirá40 km · north
- Cajicá41 km · south
- Bosconia46 km · south
- Chía48 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Mesa
How long is the fast in La Mesa during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in La Mesa?
The Qibla in La Mesa is 65.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,216 km away.
Which calculation method is used for La Mesa?
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 La Mesa?
Fajr in La Mesa depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 4:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in La Mesa differ from Bogotá?
Yes. La Mesa is 75 km from Bogotá, towards the north, and Dhuhr in La Mesa is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Bogotá.