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Prayer times in Cantaura
Looking for the adhan times in Cantaura? On this page 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 Cantaura, Anzoátegui. Every figure is computed for 9.3057° N, 64.3584° W, so the times reflect Cantaura itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Cantaura
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cantaura prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cantaura change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Cantaura on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:42 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 40 min, against only 11 h 35 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:14 PM and 7:52 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:10 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cantaura and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:14 PM |
Cantaura lies 306 km south-east of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Cantaura is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cantaura.
Finding the Qibla from Cantaura
Qibla from Cantaura: 66.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,070 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Cantaura remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cantaura
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cantaura is at about 5:16 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, for a fast of 12 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Cantaura on the map
Cantaura lies at 9.3057° N, 64.3584° W, in Anzoátegui, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Anaco, 18 km away. Close by you will find Anaco (18 km), El Tigre (48 km), and San José de Guanipa (51 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cantaura
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anzoátegui, Venezuela
- Population
- 68,885
- Coordinates
- 9.30571, -64.35841
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,070 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cantaura
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cantaura is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 4:51 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 Cantaura in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Cantaura
- Anaco18 km · north-west
- El Tigre48 km · south
- San José de Guanipa51 km · south-east
- Aragua de Barcelona54 km · west
- Pariaguán64 km · south-west
- Punta de Mata93 km · north-east
- Barcelona99 km · north
- Caicara100 km · north-east
Prayer times in Cantaura: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Cantaura?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Cantaura?
The Qibla in Cantaura is 66.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,070 km away.
Do prayer times in Cantaura differ from Caracas?
Yes. Cantaura is 306 km from Caracas, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Cantaura comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Caracas.
How long is the fast in Cantaura during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Cantaura?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.