City · Santander Department
Prayer times in Cimitarra
Residents of and visitors to Cimitarra can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cimitarra is a city in Colombia, in Santander Department, with about 50,892 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Cimitarra
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cimitarra
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cimitarra change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Cimitarra move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:27 AM on 21 June and 4:46 AM on 21 December, a difference of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:47 PM and 6:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 29 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 46 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:57 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Cimitarra comes about 1 minute earlier than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Cimitarra is 190 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Cimitarra
From Cimitarra you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,169 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cimitarra and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Cimitarra during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cimitarra is around 4:52 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Cimitarra is located
Cimitarra lies at 6.3142° N, 73.9497° W, in Santander Department, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is Vélez, 45 km away. Nearby places include Vélez (45 km), Puerto Berrío (54 km), and Barbosa (56 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cimitarra
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Santander Department, Colombia
- Population
- 50,892
- Coordinates
- 6.31419, -73.94968
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,169 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cimitarra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cimitarra comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Cimitarra, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Cimitarra
- Vélez45 km · south-east
- Puerto Berrío54 km · west
- Barbosa56 km · south-east
- Moniquirá64 km · south-east
- El Carmen de Chucurí65 km · north-east
- Yondó77 km · north
- Socorro78 km · east
- Chiquinquirá79 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cimitarra
How long is the fast in Cimitarra during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Cimitarra?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 6:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Cimitarra?
Fajr in Cimitarra changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 4:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Cimitarra differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Cimitarra is 190 km from Bogotá, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cimitarra comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Bogotá.
What is the Qibla direction in Cimitarra?
The Qibla in Cimitarra is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,169 km away.