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Prayer times in Valera
Looking for the prayer times in Valera? On this page 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 Valera, Estado Trujillo. Every figure is computed for 9.3178° N, 70.6036° W, so the times reflect Valera itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Valera today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Valera prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Valera change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Valera on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:07 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 40 min, against only 11 h 35 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:39 PM and 8:17 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:35 PM and 12:50 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Valera and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:39 PM |
Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in Valera comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Valera is 428 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Valera
In Valera you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,693 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Valera 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.
Ramadan timetable for Valera
Fasting in Valera, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:53 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.
Valera on the map
Valera lies at 9.3178° N, 70.6036° W, in Estado Trujillo, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Escuque, 8 km away. Nearby places include Escuque (8 km), Motatán (8 km), and Pampanito (15 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Valera
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Estado Trujillo, Venezuela
- Population
- 244,708
- Coordinates
- 9.31778, -70.60361
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,693 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Valera
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Valera is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Valera and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Valera
- Escuque8 km · west
- Motatán8 km · north
- Pampanito15 km · north-east
- Trujillo19 km · east
- Pampán20 km · north-east
- El Dividive23 km · north-west
- Sabana de Mendoza23 km · north-west
- Boconó39 km · east
Prayer times in Valera: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Valera?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Valera 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Valera?
The Qibla in Valera is 64.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,693 km away.
What time is Fajr in Valera?
Fajr in Valera changes with the seasons: about 5:07 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Valera?
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.