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Prayer times in Santander Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Santander Department, a region of Colombia, together with links to the 14 cities of Santander Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Bucaramanga; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Santander Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Santander Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Santander Department
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Santander Department on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:22 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 32 min, against only 11 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:53 PM and 7:23 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:45 AM and 12:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Santander Department and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:53 PM |
Santander Department lies 299 km north of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Santander Department comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Bogotá. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Santander Department.
Qibla direction in Santander Department
Qibla from Santander Department: 64.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,048 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Santander Department remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Santander Department
For those fasting in Santander Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 4:49 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Colombia.
Santander Department on the map
Santander Department is one of the regions of Colombia. Its main city, Bucaramanga, is at 7.1250° N, 73.1190° W. The region has 14 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Santander Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Colombia
- Coordinates
- 7.12500, -73.11895
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,048 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santander Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santander Department is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:24 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Santander Department (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Salah times across Santander Department
- Prayer times in Bucaramanga581,130
- Floridablanca267,591
- Salah times Barrancabermeja191,403
- Piedecuesta163,362
- Prayer times in Girón108,466
- Cimitarra50,892
- Salah times San Gil46,152
- Puerto Wilches31,698
- Prayer times in Socorro29,997
- Sabana de Torres27,845
- Salah times Barbosa20,372
- Málaga19,884
- Prayer times in Vélez19,376
- El Carmen de Chucurí17,638
Nearby cities to Santander Department
- Norte de Santander Department110 km · north-east
- Boyacá178 km · south
- Casanare Department214 km · south
- Arauca Department260 km · east
- Antioquia288 km · west
- Bogota D.C.299 km · south
Prayer times in Santander Department: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Santander 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.
When is Maghrib in Santander Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Santander Department?
Fajr in Santander Department changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 4:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Santander Department?
The Qibla in Santander Department is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,048 km away.
How long is the fast in Santander Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.