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Prayer times in Elorza
Muslims living in Elorza can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Elorza is a city in Venezuela, in Apure, with about 27,795 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 Elorza
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Elorza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Elorza change through the year
Prayer times in Elorza change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:07 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 12 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:28 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 43 min. The difference 0 h 49 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 | 5:33 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:38 PM |
Elorza is located 477 km south-west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Elorza is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Elorza.
Qibla direction in Elorza
Qibla from Elorza: 65.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,689 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Elorza remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Elorza during Ramadan
Ramadan in Elorza: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:48 PM, roughly 13 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Elorza on the map
Elorza lies at 7.0609° N, 69.4977° W, in Apure, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Guasdualito, 138 km away. Nearby places include Guasdualito (138 km), Achaguas (162 km), and Obispos (184 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Elorza
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Apure, Venezuela
- Population
- 27,795
- Coordinates
- 7.06088, -69.49765
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,689 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Elorza
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Elorza comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Elorza (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Elorza
- Guasdualito138 km · west
- Achaguas162 km · north-east
- Obispos184 km · north
- Guanarito185 km · north
- Ciudad Bolivia186 km · north-west
- Alto Barinas188 km · north-west
- Barinas191 km · north-west
- Sabaneta194 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Elorza
When is Maghrib in Elorza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Elorza during Ramadan?
About 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Elorza?
Fajr in Elorza depends on the season: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Elorza differ from Caracas?
Yes. Elorza is 477 km from Caracas, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Elorza comes about 10 minutes later than in Caracas.
What is the Qibla direction in Elorza?
The Qibla in Elorza is 65.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,689 km away.