Regional capital · Carabobo
Prayer times in Valencia
Muslims living in Valencia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Valencia is a regional capital in Venezuela, in Carabobo, with about 1,619,470 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Valencia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Valencia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Valencia by season
Prayer times in Valencia vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:54 AM and Maghrib at 6:55 PM, giving a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 6:16 PM, and the day is just 11 h 32 min. That is a difference of 1 h 11 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:09 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:27 PM |
Valencia lies 128 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Valencia is called roughly 4 minutes later 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 Valencia.
Qibla in Valencia and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Valencia: 65.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,395 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Valencia is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Valencia
For those fasting in Valencia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:43 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Venezuela.
About Valencia
Valencia is located at 10.1615° N, 68.0004° W, in Carabobo, in Venezuela. Nearby places include Tacarigua (12 km), Guacara (15 km), and San Joaquín (25 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Valencia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Carabobo, Venezuela
- Population
- 1,619,470
- Coordinates
- 10.16153, -68.00044
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,395 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Valencia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Valencia comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:06 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Valencia and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Valencia
- Tacarigua12 km · south-east
- Guacara15 km · north-east
- San Joaquín25 km · north-east
- Güigüe26 km · east
- Bejuma28 km · west
- Mariara34 km · north-east
- Puerto Cabello35 km · north
- Montalbán36 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Valencia
When is Maghrib in Valencia?
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.
How long is the fast in Valencia 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Valencia?
The Qibla in Valencia is 65.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,395 km away.
Do prayer times in Valencia differ from Caracas?
Yes. Valencia is 128 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Valencia is called about 4 minutes later than in Caracas.
What time is Fajr in Valencia?
Fajr in Valencia changes with the seasons: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.