City · Anzoátegui
Prayer times in Anaco
This page shows today’s salah times in Anaco, Anzoátegui, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Venezuela.
Adhan times in Anaco today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Anaco prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Anaco change through the year
Prayer times in Anaco change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:42 AM and Maghrib at 6:40 PM, for a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day is just 11 h 35 min. The difference 1 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in Anaco is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Anaco is 289 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Anaco and distance to Makkah
From Anaco you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,075 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Anaco 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.
Ramadan timetable for Anaco
Ramadan in Anaco: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, roughly 12 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Anaco is located
The coordinates of Anaco are 9.4296° N and 64.4643° W. The nearest cities on our site are Cantaura (18 km), Aragua de Barcelona (40 km), and El Tigre (64 km). Cantaura, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Anzoátegui.
- Name
- Anaco
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anzoátegui, Venezuela
- Population
- 139,397
- Coordinates
- 9.42958, -64.46428
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,075 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Anaco
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Anaco comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Anaco (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Anaco
- Cantaura18 km · south-east
- Aragua de Barcelona40 km · west
- El Tigre64 km · south
- San José de Guanipa69 km · south-east
- Pariaguán71 km · south-west
- Barcelona83 km · north
- Lecherías88 km · north
- Puerto Cruz89 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Anaco
Do prayer times in Anaco differ from Caracas?
Yes. Anaco is 289 km from Caracas, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Anaco comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Caracas.
How long is the fast in Anaco during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Anaco?
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 Anaco?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Anaco?
Fajr in Anaco changes with the seasons: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.