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Prayer times in La Unión

Looking for the adhan times in La Unión? 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 La Unión, Valle del Cauca Department. Every figure is computed for 4.5331° N, 76.1034° W, so the times reflect La Unión itself rather than the nearest big city.

Namaz times in La Unión today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Colombia we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−5) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for La Unión

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in La Unión change through the year

Prayer times in La Unión vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 6:18 PM, for a day of 12 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day is just 11 h 52 min. The difference 0 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in La Unión (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:00 AM6:09 AM12:12 PM3:20 PM6:15 PM7:20 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:39 AM5:55 AM12:06 PM3:33 PM6:18 PM7:29 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:45 AM5:54 AM11:57 AM3:05 PM6:00 PM7:05 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice4:52 AM6:07 AM12:02 PM3:26 PM5:58 PM7:09 PM

Compared with Bogotá, Dhuhr in La Unión is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Bogotá, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. La Unión is 224 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in La Unión

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From La Unión you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,470 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of La Unión and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Fasting hours in La Unión during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in La Unión is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Where La Unión is located

La Unión is located at 4.5331° N, 76.1034° W, in Valle del Cauca Department, in Colombia. The nearest administrative centre is Roldanillo, 14 km away. Nearby places include Roldanillo (14 km), Zarzal (16 km), and Cartago (32 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
La Unión
Type
City
Part of
Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
Population
41,013
Coordinates
4.53314, -76.10337
Time zone
UTC−5
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
64.7° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
12,470 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in La Unión

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Unión takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of La Unión (UTC−5), wherever you are.

Prayer times near La Unión

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Unión

What time is Fajr in La Unión?

Fajr in La Unión changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 4:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in La Unión differ from Bogotá?

Yes. La Unión is 224 km from Bogotá, towards the west, and Dhuhr in La Unión is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Bogotá.

What is the Qibla direction in La Unión?

The Qibla in La Unión is 64.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,470 km away.

How long is the fast in La Unión during Ramadan?

About 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for La Unión?

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.

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