City · Anzoátegui
Prayer times in Puerto Cruz
This page shows today’s prayer times in Puerto Cruz, Anzoátegui, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Venezuela.
Today’s prayer times in Puerto Cruz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Puerto Cruz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Puerto Cruz change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Puerto Cruz move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 6:42 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 43 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 32 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:14 PM |
Puerto Cruz is located 248 km east of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Puerto Cruz is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Caracas. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Puerto Cruz.
Qibla in Puerto Cruz and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Puerto Cruz is at 66.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,057 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Puerto Cruz
Ramadan in Puerto Cruz: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, roughly 12 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Puerto Cruz on the map
The coordinates of Puerto Cruz are 10.2138° N and 64.6328° W. The closest places on our site are Lecherías (7 km), Barcelona (10 km), and Puerto Píritu (47 km). Lecherías, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Anzoátegui.
- Name
- Puerto Cruz
- Local name
- Puerto La Cruz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Anzoátegui, Venezuela
- Population
- 370,000
- Coordinates
- 10.21382, -64.63280
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,057 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Puerto Cruz
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Puerto Cruz is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Puerto Cruz (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Puerto Cruz
- Lecherías7 km · west
- Barcelona10 km · south-west
- Puerto Píritu47 km · west
- Cumaná57 km · north-east
- Araya58 km · north-east
- Clarines66 km · south-west
- Cumanacoa78 km · east
- Aragua de Barcelona87 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Puerto Cruz
Which calculation method is used for Puerto Cruz?
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 Puerto Cruz?
Fajr in Puerto Cruz changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Puerto Cruz?
The Qibla in Puerto Cruz is 66.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,057 km away.
When is Maghrib in Puerto Cruz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Puerto Cruz during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.