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Prayer times in Colmenar Viejo
Residents of and visitors to Colmenar Viejo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Colmenar Viejo is a city in Spain, in Madrid, with about 43,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Colmenar Viejo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Colmenar Viejo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Colmenar Viejo
Prayer times in Colmenar Viejo vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 9:50 PM, giving a day of 15 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:51 PM, and the day is just 9 h 16 min. That is a difference of 5 h 50 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 | 5:47 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:44 AM | 2:17 PM | 6:17 PM | 9:50 PM | 11:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:31 AM | 8:03 AM | 2:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:56 AM | 8:35 AM | 1:13 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:24 PM |
Colmenar Viejo lies 28 km north of Madrid, so Dhuhr in Colmenar Viejo comes at almost exactly the same time as Madrid. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Colmenar Viejo.
Qibla direction in Colmenar Viejo
Qibla from Colmenar Viejo: 104.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,610 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Colmenar Viejo remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Colmenar Viejo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Colmenar Viejo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:41 PM, about 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 73 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Colmenar Viejo is located
Colmenar Viejo lies at 40.6591° N, 3.7676° W, in Madrid, in Spain. The nearest administrative centre is Tres Cantos, 8 km away. Close by you will find Tres Cantos (8 km), El Goloso (13 km), and Torrelodones (16 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Colmenar Viejo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Madrid, Spain
- Population
- 43,700
- Coordinates
- 40.65909, -3.76762
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 104.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,610 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Colmenar Viejo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Colmenar Viejo comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:31 PM instead of 6:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:23 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Colmenar Viejo, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Colmenar Viejo
- Tres Cantos8 km · south-east
- El Goloso13 km · south-east
- Torrelodones16 km · south-west
- Alcobendas16 km · south-east
- San Sebastián de los Reyes17 km · south-east
- Collado Villalba20 km · west
- Las Rozas de Madrid21 km · south-west
- Galapagar22 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Colmenar Viejo
What is the Qibla direction in Colmenar Viejo?
The Qibla in Colmenar Viejo is 104.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,610 km away.
How long is the fast in Colmenar Viejo during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Colmenar Viejo?
Fajr in Colmenar Viejo depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Colmenar Viejo?
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 Maghrib in Colmenar Viejo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:51 PM on 21 December and 9:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.