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Prayer times in Cativá
Residents of and visitors to Cativá can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cativá is a city in Panama, in Colón, with about 29,607 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Cativá today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cativá
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cativá change through the year
Prayer times in Cativá vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 6:41 PM, for a day of 12 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 35 min. The difference 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Panama City, Dhuhr in Cativá is called roughly 1 minute later than in Panama City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Cativá is 53 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Cativá and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Cativá is at 61.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,595 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 61.7°.
Fasting hours in Cativá during Ramadan
Ramadan in Cativá: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, about 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Cativá
The coordinates of Cativá are 9.3622° N and 79.8323° W. The closest places on our site are Sabanitas (4 km), Colón (7 km), and Chilibre (33 km). Sabanitas, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Colón.
- Name
- Cativá
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Colón, Panama
- Population
- 29,607
- Coordinates
- 9.36218, -79.83232
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,595 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cativá
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cativá is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Cativá in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Cativá
- Sabanitas4 km · south-east
- Colón7 km · west
- Chilibre33 km · south-east
- Alcalde Díaz40 km · south-east
- Arraiján51 km · south-east
- San Miguelito53 km · south-east
- Panama City53 km · south-east
- La Chorrera54 km · south
Prayer times in Cativá: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Cativá differ from Panama City?
Yes. Cativá is 53 km from Panama City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Cativá comes about 1 minute later than in Panama City.
What is the Qibla direction in Cativá?
The Qibla in Cativá is 61.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,595 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Cativá?
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.
When is Fajr in Cativá?
Fajr in Cativá depends on the season: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Cativá?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.