Regional capital · Sucre Department
Prayer times in Sincelejo
Looking for the prayer times in Sincelejo? Below 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 Sincelejo, Sucre Department. Every figure is computed for 9.3045° N, 75.3905° W, which means the times match Sincelejo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Sincelejo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sincelejo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sincelejo change through the year
Prayer times in Sincelejo vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 6:23 PM, for a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:57 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 35 min. That is a difference of 1 h 05 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Sincelejo is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Sincelejo is 542 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sincelejo and distance to Makkah
From Sincelejo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,166 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sincelejo 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.
Fasting hours in Sincelejo during Ramadan
Fasting in Sincelejo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:13 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Colombia.
About Sincelejo
The coordinates of Sincelejo are 9.3045° N and 75.3905° W. The nearest cities on our site are Corozal (11 km), Sampués (13 km), and Tolú Viejo (17 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Sucre Department.
- Name
- Sincelejo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sucre Department, Colombia
- Population
- 277,773
- Coordinates
- 9.30450, -75.39050
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,166 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sincelejo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sincelejo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Sincelejo in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Sincelejo
- Corozal11 km · east
- Sampués13 km · south
- Tolú Viejo17 km · north
- Chinú22 km · south
- San Luis de Sincé28 km · east
- Momil32 km · west
- Tolú32 km · north-west
- Sahagún40 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sincelejo
What is the Qibla direction in Sincelejo?
The Qibla in Sincelejo is 63.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,166 km away.
What time is Fajr in Sincelejo?
Fajr in Sincelejo changes with the seasons: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 4:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sincelejo?
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 Sincelejo differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Sincelejo is 542 km from Bogotá, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sincelejo comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Bogotá.
How long is the fast in Sincelejo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.