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Prayer times in El Dorado
Looking for the prayer times in El Dorado? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for El Dorado, Bolívar. Every figure is computed for 6.7158° N, 61.6374° W, which means the times match El Dorado itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in El Dorado today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
El Dorado prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in El Dorado change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in El Dorado on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:36 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 31 min, compared with only 11 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:07 PM and 7:36 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of El Dorado and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
El Dorado lies 713 km south-east of Caracas, so Dhuhr in El Dorado is called about 21 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 should not be used in El Dorado.
Finding the Qibla from El Dorado
In El Dorado you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,909 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of El Dorado 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in El Dorado
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in El Dorado is at about 5:03 AM and iftar at 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
El Dorado on the map
El Dorado lies at 6.7158° N, 61.6374° W, in Bolívar, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Tumeremo, 66 km away. Close by you will find Tumeremo (66 km), Guasipati (89 km), and Upata (168 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Dorado
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bolívar, Venezuela
- Population
- 16,100
- Coordinates
- 6.71581, -61.63738
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,909 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Dorado
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Dorado comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:37 PM instead of 3:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through El Dorado, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to El Dorado
- Tumeremo66 km · north
- Guasipati89 km · north
- Upata168 km · north-west
- La Paragua188 km · west
- Ciudad Piar203 km · north-west
- Ciudad Guayana213 km · north-west
- Barrancas229 km · north
- Santa Elena de Uairén242 km · south
Prayer times in El Dorado: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in El Dorado?
The Qibla in El Dorado is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,909 km away.
How long is the fast in El Dorado during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in El Dorado differ from Caracas?
Yes. El Dorado is 713 km from Caracas, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in El Dorado is called about 21 minutes earlier than in Caracas.
When is Maghrib in El Dorado?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 6:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for El Dorado?
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.