City · Meta Department
Prayer times in Acacías
This page shows today’s salah times in Acacías, Meta Department, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Colombia.
Adhan times in Acacías today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Acacías
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Acacías
Prayer times in Acacías vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:30 AM and Maghrib at 6:07 PM, for a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 54 min. The difference 0 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:30 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:00 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Acacías comes about 1 minute earlier than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Acacías is 78 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Acacías
The Qibla in Acacías is at 65.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,260 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 65.4°.
Fasting hours in Acacías during Ramadan
For those fasting in Acacías, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 4:49 AM on the first day, 13 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:08 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Colombia.
About Acacías
The coordinates of Acacías are 3.9870° N and 73.7580° W. The closest places on our site are Villavicencio (22 km), San Martín (33 km), and Restrepo (37 km). Villavicencio, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Meta Department.
- Name
- Acacías
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Meta Department, Colombia
- Population
- 40,627
- Coordinates
- 3.98695, -73.75797
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,260 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Acacías
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Acacías comes roughly 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:23 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Acacías, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Acacías
- Villavicencio22 km · north-east
- San Martín33 km · south
- Restrepo37 km · north-east
- Granada49 km · south
- Fusagasugá78 km · north-west
- Bogotá78 km · north-west
- Sibaté79 km · north-west
- Soacha83 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Acacías
What is the Qibla direction in Acacías?
The Qibla in Acacías is 65.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,260 km away.
When is Maghrib in Acacías?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 6:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Acacías differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Acacías is 78 km from Bogotá, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Acacías comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Bogotá.
When is Fajr in Acacías?
Fajr in Acacías depends on the season: about 4:30 AM on 21 June and about 4:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Acacías during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.