City · Santander Department
Prayer times in Vélez
Looking for the adhan times in Vélez? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Vélez, Santander Department. Every figure is computed for 6.0134° N, 73.6735° W, so the times reflect Vélez itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Vélez
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vélez
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Vélez by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Vélez on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:26 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, against only 11 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:57 PM and 7:22 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:47 AM and 12:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vélez and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:57 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Vélez is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Vélez is 162 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Vélez
The Qibla in Vélez is at 64.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,156 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 64.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Vélez
Ramadan in Vélez: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, roughly 13 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 7 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Vélez
The coordinates of Vélez are 6.0134° N and 73.6735° W. The nearest cities on our site are Barbosa (11 km), Moniquirá (19 km), and Cimitarra (45 km). Barbosa, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Santander Department.
- Name
- Vélez
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Santander Department, Colombia
- Population
- 19,376
- Coordinates
- 6.01335, -73.67352
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,156 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vélez
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vélez takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Vélez and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Vélez
- Barbosa11 km · south-east
- Moniquirá19 km · south-east
- Cimitarra45 km · north-west
- Chiquinquirá47 km · south
- Tunja63 km · south-east
- Socorro68 km · north-east
- Duitama74 km · east
- El Carmen de Chucurí78 km · north
Prayer times in Vélez: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Vélez?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Vélez?
The Qibla in Vélez is 64.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,156 km away.
What time is Fajr in Vélez?
Fajr in Vélez depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 4:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Vélez differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Vélez is 162 km from Bogotá, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Vélez is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Bogotá.
How long is the fast in Vélez during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.