Regional capital · Risaralda Department
Prayer times in Pereira
Looking for the prayer times in Pereira? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Pereira, Risaralda Department. Every figure is computed for 4.8143° N, 75.6949° W, which means the times match Pereira itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Pereira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pereira
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pereira change through the year
Prayer times in Pereira change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:37 AM and Maghrib at 6:17 PM, for a day of 12 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 51 min. The difference 0 h 33 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:07 PM |
Pereira lies 180 km west of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Pereira comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Bogotá. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Pereira.
Qibla direction in Pereira
The Qibla in Pereira is at 64.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,415 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 64.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Pereira
For those fasting in Pereira, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 4:57 AM on the first day, 13 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:15 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Colombia.
About Pereira
Pereira is located at 4.8143° N, 75.6949° W, in Risaralda Department, in Colombia. Close by you will find Dosquebradas (4 km), Santa Rosa de Cabal (10 km), and Marsella (14 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pereira
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Risaralda Department, Colombia
- Population
- 467,269
- Coordinates
- 4.81428, -75.69488
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,415 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pereira
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pereira comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Pereira (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Pereira
- Dosquebradas4 km · north-east
- Santa Rosa de Cabal10 km · north-east
- Marsella14 km · north
- Chinchiná21 km · north-east
- Quimbaya22 km · south
- Circasia23 km · south
- La Virginia23 km · north-west
- Cartago25 km · west
Prayer times in Pereira: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Pereira differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Pereira is 180 km from Bogotá, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Pereira is called about 6 minutes later than in Bogotá.
How long is the fast in Pereira during Ramadan?
About 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Pereira?
Fajr in Pereira depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Pereira?
The Qibla in Pereira is 64.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,415 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Pereira?
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.