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Prayer times in Alto Barinas
This page shows today’s salah times in Alto Barinas, Barinas, 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 commonly used in Venezuela.
Today’s prayer times in Alto Barinas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Alto Barinas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alto Barinas
Prayer times in Alto Barinas vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:07 AM and Maghrib at 7:01 PM, giving a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 6:28 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 38 min. That is a difference of 1 h 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 | 5:36 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
Alto Barinas is located 423 km south-west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Alto Barinas comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Alto Barinas.
Qibla in Alto Barinas and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Alto Barinas is at 64.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,690 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 shows 64.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Alto Barinas
Fasting in Alto Barinas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 13 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:52 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Venezuela.
Alto Barinas on the map
Alto Barinas lies at 8.5931° N, 70.2261° W, in Barinas, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Barinas, 3 km away. Nearby places include Barinas (3 km), Obispos (13 km), and Barrancas (23 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alto Barinas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Barinas, Venezuela
- Population
- 284,289
- Coordinates
- 8.59310, -70.22610
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,690 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alto Barinas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alto Barinas is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:10 PM for the majority, 5:13 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Alto Barinas (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Alto Barinas
Prayer times in Alto Barinas: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Alto Barinas?
Fajr in Alto Barinas changes with the seasons: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Alto Barinas?
The Qibla in Alto Barinas is 64.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,690 km away.
When is Maghrib in Alto Barinas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Alto Barinas?
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.
How long is the fast in Alto Barinas during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.