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Prayer times in Magdalena Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Magdalena Department, a region of Colombia, together with links to the 13 cities of Magdalena Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Santa Marta; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Magdalena Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Magdalena Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Magdalena Department change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Magdalena Department on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:17 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 47 min, against only 11 h 28 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 7:36 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:49 AM and 12:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Magdalena Department and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:50 PM |
Magdalena Department is located 737 km north of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Magdalena Department comes at almost exactly the same time as Bogotá. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Magdalena Department.
Finding the Qibla from Magdalena Department
From Magdalena Department you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,952 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Magdalena Department 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 Magdalena Department
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Magdalena Department is at about 4:58 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Magdalena Department is located
Magdalena Department is one of the regions of Colombia. Its main city, Santa Marta, lies at 11.2386° N, 74.1943° W. The region has 13 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Magdalena Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Colombia
- Coordinates
- 11.23855, -74.19427
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,952 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Magdalena Department
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Magdalena Department comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Magdalena Department, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Magdalena Department
- Prayer times in Santa Marta499,192
- Ciénaga88,311
- Salah times Fundación59,175
- El Banco54,522
- Prayer times in Plato48,606
- Aracataca41,872
- Salah times Puebloviejo33,720
- Sitionuevo33,440
- Prayer times in Pivijay33,047
- Guamal25,312
- Salah times El Retén19,345
- Chivolo18,208
- Prayer times in Nueva Granada17,470
Nearby cities to Magdalena Department
- Atlántico71 km · south-west
- Cesar Department134 km · south-east
- La Guajira Department144 km · east
- Bolívar170 km · south-west
- Sucre Department252 km · south-west
- Córdoba332 km · south-west
Prayer times in Magdalena Department: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Magdalena Department?
Fajr in Magdalena Department depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 4:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Magdalena Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 6:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Magdalena Department?
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.
Do prayer times in Magdalena Department differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Magdalena Department is 737 km from Bogotá, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Magdalena Department practically coincides with Bogotá.
How long is the fast in Magdalena Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.