City · Estado Trujillo
Prayer times in Escuque
This page shows today’s prayer times in Escuque, Estado Trujillo, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Venezuela.
Today’s prayer times in Escuque
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Escuque
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Escuque by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Escuque move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:07 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a difference of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:28 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 40 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 35 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in Escuque comes about 15 minutes later than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Escuque is 436 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Escuque
From Escuque you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,701 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Escuque 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 Escuque
Fasting in Escuque, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:54 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Venezuela.
About Escuque
Escuque is located at 9.2969° N, 70.6719° W, in Estado Trujillo, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Valera, 8 km away. Nearby places include Valera (8 km), Motatán (14 km), and Sabana de Mendoza (19 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Escuque
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado Trujillo, Venezuela
- Population
- 18,128
- Coordinates
- 9.29687, -70.67189
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,701 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Escuque
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Escuque comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Escuque (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Escuque
- Valera8 km · east
- Motatán14 km · north-east
- Sabana de Mendoza19 km · north-west
- El Dividive21 km · north
- Pampanito23 km · north-east
- Trujillo27 km · east
- Pampán27 km · north-east
- Timotes36 km · south
Prayer times in Escuque: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Escuque?
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 Escuque differ from Caracas?
Yes. Escuque is 436 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Escuque comes about 15 minutes later than in Caracas.
When is Maghrib in Escuque?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Escuque?
The Qibla in Escuque is 64.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,701 km away.
How long is the fast in Escuque during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.