City · Nariño Department
Prayer times in El Charco
Residents of and visitors to El Charco can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. El Charco is a city in Colombia, in Nariño Department, with about 28,673 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 El Charco today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Charco
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Charco change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in El Charco move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 4:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 5 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 6:22 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 16 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 59 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in El Charco is called about 16 minutes later than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. El Charco is 506 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in El Charco
In El Charco you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,768 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Charco 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 El Charco during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in El Charco is at about 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About El Charco
El Charco is located at 2.4808° N, 78.1097° W, in Nariño Department, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is Timbiquí, 59 km away. Close by you will find Timbiquí (59 km), Tumaco (108 km), and Balboa (111 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Charco
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nariño Department, Colombia
- Population
- 28,673
- Coordinates
- 2.48075, -78.10972
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,768 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Charco
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Charco comes roughly 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in El Charco and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near El Charco
- Timbiquí59 km · north-east
- Tumaco108 km · south-west
- Balboa111 km · south-east
- Patía126 km · east
- Samaniego139 km · south-east
- Villa Rica140 km · east
- La Unión146 km · south-east
- San Lorenzo147 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Charco
Which calculation method is used for El Charco?
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 Maghrib in El Charco?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 6:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in El Charco?
The Qibla in El Charco is 65.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,768 km away.
Do prayer times in El Charco differ from Bogotá?
Yes. El Charco is 506 km from Bogotá, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in El Charco comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Bogotá.
What time is Fajr in El Charco?
Fajr in El Charco depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.