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Prayer times in Chaparral
This page shows today’s salah times in Chaparral, Tolima Department, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Colombia.
Namaz times in Chaparral today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chaparral
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chaparral change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Chaparral move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 4:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 10 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 20 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 55 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in Chaparral comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Chaparral is 184 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chaparral and distance to Makkah
From Chaparral you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,446 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chaparral 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chaparral
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chaparral is at about 4:55 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Chaparral on the map
Chaparral lies at 3.7241° N, 75.4839° W, in Tolima Department, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is Rioblanco, 28 km away. Close by you will find Rioblanco (28 km), Natagaima (45 km), and Planadas (61 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chaparral
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tolima Department, Colombia
- Population
- 19,982
- Coordinates
- 3.72412, -75.48386
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,446 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chaparral
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chaparral takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:30 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Chaparral and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Chaparral: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Chaparral?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 6:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chaparral during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Chaparral differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Chaparral is 184 km from Bogotá, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Chaparral comes about 6 minutes later than in Bogotá.
Which calculation method is used for Chaparral?
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 Chaparral?
The Qibla in Chaparral is 65.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,446 km away.