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Prayer times in Mosquera
Muslims living in Mosquera can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mosquera is a city in Colombia, in Cundinamarca, with about 128,012 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Mosquera today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mosquera
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mosquera by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mosquera move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:31 AM on 21 June and 4:44 AM on 21 December, a shift 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 falls to 11 h 51 min in 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 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 | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:01 PM |
Mosquera lies 20 km north-west of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Mosquera comes roughly 1 minute later than in Bogotá. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mosquera.
Qibla in Mosquera and distance to Makkah
From Mosquera you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,274 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mosquera 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.
Fasting hours in Mosquera during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mosquera: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, roughly 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 Mosquera
The coordinates of Mosquera are 4.7059° N and 74.2302° W. The nearest cities on our site are Funza (2 km), Madrid (5 km), and Soacha (14 km). Funza, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Cundinamarca.
- Name
- Mosquera
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Population
- 128,012
- Coordinates
- 4.70592, -74.23021
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,274 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mosquera
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mosquera comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Mosquera (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Mosquera
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mosquera
How long is the fast in Mosquera during Ramadan?
About 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mosquera differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Mosquera is 20 km from Bogotá, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Mosquera is called about 1 minute later than in Bogotá.
What is the Qibla direction in Mosquera?
The Qibla in Mosquera is 65.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,274 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mosquera?
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.
What time is Fajr in Mosquera?
Fajr in Mosquera changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 4:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.