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Prayer times in Union Choco
Looking for the prayer times in Union Choco? Below 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 Union Choco, Embera. Every figure is computed for 8.0840° N, 77.5351° W, which means the times match Union Choco itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Union Choco today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Union Choco
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Union Choco
It helps to know how prayer times in Union Choco move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:37 AM on 21 June and 5:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 26 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:58 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 36 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 39 min around 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:16 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
Union Choco is located 241 km south-east of Panama City, so Dhuhr in Union Choco is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Panama City. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Union Choco.
Finding the Qibla from Union Choco
The Qibla in Union Choco is at 63.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,438 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 63.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Union Choco
Ramadan in Union Choco: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, about 13 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Union Choco on the map
Union Choco lies at 8.0840° N, 77.5351° W, in Embera, in Panama. Close by you will find La Palma (76 km), El Porvenir (226 km), and Tocumen (232 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Union Choco
- Local name
- Unión Chocó
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Embera, Panama
- Population
- 9,497
- Coordinates
- 8.08404, -77.53507
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,438 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Union Choco
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Union Choco is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Union Choco, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Union Choco
- La Palma76 km · north-west
- El Porvenir226 km · north-west
- Tocumen232 km · north-west
- Juan Díaz235 km · north-west
- San Miguelito238 km · north-west
- Panama City241 km · north-west
- Ancón242 km · north-west
- Veracruz247 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Union Choco
When is Maghrib in Union Choco?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Union Choco differ from Panama City?
Yes. Union Choco is 241 km from Panama City, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Union Choco is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Panama City.
How long is the fast in Union Choco during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Union Choco?
The Qibla in Union Choco is 63.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,438 km away.
When is Fajr in Union Choco?
Fajr in Union Choco depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.