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Prayer times in La Unión
Muslims living in La Unión can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. La Unión is a city in Colombia, in Nariño Department, with about 15,061 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Unión today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for La Unión
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in La Unión
Prayer times in La Unión change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, giving a day of 12 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:51 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 02 min. The difference 0 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:04 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
La Unión is located 476 km south-west of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in La Unión is called about 12 minutes later than in Bogotá. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in La Unión.
Qibla in La Unión and distance to Makkah
In La Unión you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,710 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of La Unión 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.
Ramadan timetable for La Unión
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in La Unión is at about 5:00 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
La Unión on the map
La Unión lies at 1.6045° N, 77.1315° W, in Nariño Department, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is San Lorenzo, 15 km away. Close by you will find San Lorenzo (15 km), Buesaco (25 km), and Pasto (46 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Unión
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nariño Department, Colombia
- Population
- 15,061
- Coordinates
- 1.60450, -77.13152
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,710 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Unión
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in La Unión comes roughly 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of La Unión (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near La Unión
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Unión
What time is Fajr in La Unión?
Fajr in La Unión depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 4:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in La Unión?
The Qibla in La Unión is 65.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,710 km away.
Which calculation method is used for La Unión?
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 La Unión differ from Bogotá?
Yes. La Unión is 476 km from Bogotá, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in La Unión comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Bogotá.
When is Maghrib in La Unión?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.