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Prayer times in El Pao
Looking for the adhan times in El Pao? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for El Pao, Cojedes. Every figure is computed for 9.6393° N, 68.1292° W, which means the times match El Pao itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in El Pao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Pao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in El Pao by season
Prayer times in El Pao change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:56 AM and Maghrib at 6:55 PM, giving a day of 12 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:28 AM and Maghrib to 6:17 PM, and the day is just 11 h 34 min. The difference 1 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in El Pao is called about 5 minutes later than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. El Pao is 166 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in El Pao and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for El Pao: 65.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,432 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in El Pao is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in El Pao during Ramadan
Ramadan in El Pao: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:40 PM, about 12 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
El Pao on the map
El Pao is located at 9.6393° N, 68.1292° W, in Cojedes, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Tinaco, 34 km away. Nearby places include Tinaco (34 km), Tinaquillo (37 km), and San Carlos (50 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- El Pao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cojedes, Venezuela
- Population
- 18,520
- Coordinates
- 9.63926, -68.12917
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,432 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Pao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Pao takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to El Pao, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near El Pao
- Tinaco34 km · west
- Tinaquillo37 km · north-west
- San Carlos50 km · west
- Tacarigua55 km · north-east
- Las Vegas56 km · west
- Valencia60 km · north
- Bejuma61 km · north
- Güigüe63 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Pao
Which calculation method is used for El Pao?
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 El Pao differ from Caracas?
Yes. El Pao is 166 km from Caracas, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in El Pao comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Caracas.
When is Fajr in El Pao?
Fajr in El Pao depends on the season: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in El Pao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:17 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 El Pao?
The Qibla in El Pao is 65.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,432 km away.