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Prayer times in Candelaria
Looking for the prayer times in Candelaria? 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 Candelaria, Valle del Cauca Department. Every figure is computed for 3.4081° N, 76.3480° W, which means the times match Candelaria itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Candelaria today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Candelaria
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Candelaria
It helps to know how prayer times in Candelaria move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:42 AM on 21 June and 4:51 AM on 21 December, a shift of 9 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:01 PM and 6:17 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 19 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 56 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:12 PM |
Candelaria is located 285 km south-west of Bogotá, so Dhuhr in Candelaria is called about 9 minutes later than in Bogotá. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Candelaria.
Finding the Qibla from Candelaria
In Candelaria you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,547 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Candelaria 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 Candelaria
For those fasting in Candelaria, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 13 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:18 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Colombia.
Where Candelaria is located
The coordinates of Candelaria are 3.4081° N and 76.3480° W. The closest places on our site are Pradera (12 km), Palmira (15 km), and Florida (16 km). Pradera, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Valle del Cauca Department.
- Name
- Candelaria
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- Population
- 23,989
- Coordinates
- 3.40807, -76.34804
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,547 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Candelaria
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Candelaria is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Candelaria, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Candelaria
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Candelaria
Which calculation method is used for Candelaria?
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.
How long is the fast in Candelaria during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Candelaria?
The Qibla in Candelaria is 65.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,547 km away.
When is Maghrib in Candelaria?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 6:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Candelaria?
Fajr in Candelaria depends on the season: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 4:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.