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Prayer times in Purificación
Looking for the prayer times in Purificación? On this page 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 Purificación, Tolima Department. Every figure is computed for 3.8587° N, 74.9313° W, which means the times match Purificación itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Purificación
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Purificación prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Purificación by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Purificación move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:35 AM on 21 June and 4:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 10 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:55 PM and 6:12 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 21 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 54 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:05 PM |
Purificación is located 126 km south-west of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Purificación is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Bogotá. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Purificación.
Qibla direction in Purificación
In Purificación you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,384 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Purificación 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 Purificación during Ramadan
Ramadan in Purificación: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, about 13 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 3 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Purificación is located
The coordinates of Purificación are 3.8587° N and 74.9313° W. The closest places on our site are Guamo (20 km), Natagaima (32 km), and Espinal (33 km). Guamo, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Tolima Department.
- Name
- Purificación
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tolima Department, Colombia
- Population
- 29,539
- Coordinates
- 3.85871, -74.93129
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,384 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Purificación
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Purificación takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:28 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Purificación, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Purificación
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Purificación
When is Maghrib in Purificación?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Purificación?
The Qibla in Purificación is 65.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,384 km away.
Do prayer times in Purificación differ from Bogotá?
Yes. Purificación is 126 km from Bogotá, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Purificación is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Bogotá.
How long is the fast in Purificación during Ramadan?
About 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Purificación?
Fajr in Purificación depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 4:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.