City · Huila Department
Prayer times in La Plata
Muslims living in La Plata can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. La Plata is a city in Colombia, in Huila Department, with about 19,275 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in La Plata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for La Plata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in La Plata
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in La Plata on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:42 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 16 min, compared with only 11 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:12 PM and 7:24 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 12:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of La Plata and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:12 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in La Plata comes about 7 minutes later than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. La Plata is 318 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from La Plata
Qibla direction for La Plata: 65.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,549 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in La Plata remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for La Plata
Ramadan in La Plata: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, roughly 13 h 13 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 14 min, longer by 1 minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
La Plata on the map
The coordinates of La Plata are 2.3934° N and 75.8923° W. The closest places on our site are Belalcázar (30 km), Tarqui (32 km), and Garzón (37 km). Belalcázar, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Huila Department.
- Name
- La Plata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Huila Department, Colombia
- Population
- 19,275
- Coordinates
- 2.39341, -75.89232
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,549 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in La Plata
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in La Plata comes roughly 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:30 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in La Plata and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to La Plata
- Belalcázar30 km · north
- Tarqui32 km · south
- Garzón37 km · south-east
- Gigante38 km · east
- Guadalupe44 km · south
- Pitalito63 km · south
- Isnos64 km · south-west
- Campoalegre71 km · north-east
Prayer times in La Plata: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in La Plata?
The Qibla in La Plata is 65.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,549 km away.
How long is the fast in La Plata during Ramadan?
About 13 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in La Plata differ from Bogotá?
Yes. La Plata is 318 km from Bogotá, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in La Plata is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Bogotá.
When is Maghrib in La Plata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 6:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in La Plata?
Fajr in La Plata depends on the season: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 4:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.