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Prayer times in Tacarigua
Muslims living in Tacarigua can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tacarigua is a city in Venezuela, in Carabobo, with about 69,636 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 Tacarigua
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tacarigua prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tacarigua change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Tacarigua on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:54 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 43 min, against only 11 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:27 PM and 8:08 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 12:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tacarigua and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
Tacarigua is located 122 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Tacarigua is called roughly 4 minutes later 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 Tacarigua.
Finding the Qibla from Tacarigua
The Qibla in Tacarigua is at 65.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,391 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 65.2°.
Fasting hours in Tacarigua during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tacarigua is around 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:22 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tacarigua
Tacarigua is located at 10.0862° N, 67.9198° W, in Carabobo, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Valencia, 12 km away. Nearby places include Valencia (12 km), Güigüe (16 km), and Guacara (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tacarigua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Carabobo, Venezuela
- Population
- 69,636
- Coordinates
- 10.08621, -67.91982
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,391 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tacarigua
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tacarigua takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tacarigua (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tacarigua
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tacarigua
When is Maghrib in Tacarigua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 December and 6:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Tacarigua?
The Qibla in Tacarigua is 65.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,391 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tacarigua?
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.
Do prayer times in Tacarigua differ from Caracas?
Yes. Tacarigua is 122 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tacarigua is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Caracas.
How long is the fast in Tacarigua during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.