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Prayer times in Punta Cardón
Residents of and visitors to Punta Cardón can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Punta Cardón is a city in Venezuela, in Falcón, with about 113,999 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Punta Cardón today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Punta Cardón
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Punta Cardón change through the year
Prayer times in Punta Cardón vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:00 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, giving a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 6:22 PM, and the day is just 11 h 27 min. The difference 1 h 22 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 | 5:35 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:34 PM |
Punta Cardón lies 387 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Punta Cardón is called about 13 minutes later than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Punta Cardón.
Finding the Qibla from Punta Cardón
Qibla direction for Punta Cardón: 64.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,543 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Punta Cardón remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Punta Cardón during Ramadan
Ramadan in Punta Cardón: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:46 PM, about 12 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Punta Cardón
The coordinates of Punta Cardón are 11.6581° N and 70.2150° W. The nearest cities on our site are Punto Fijo (4 km), Judibana (12 km), and Santa Cruz de los Taques (19 km). Punto Fijo, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Falcón.
- Name
- Punta Cardón
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Falcón, Venezuela
- Population
- 113,999
- Coordinates
- 11.65806, -70.21500
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,543 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Punta Cardón
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Punta Cardón is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Punta Cardón and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Punta Cardón
- Punto Fijo4 km · north-east
- Judibana12 km · north
- Santa Cruz de los Taques19 km · north
- Pueblo Nuevo45 km · north-east
- Coro65 km · south-east
- La Vela de Coro74 km · east
- Dabajuro87 km · south-west
- Puerto Cumarebo96 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Punta Cardón
What time is Fajr in Punta Cardón?
Fajr in Punta Cardón changes with the seasons: about 5:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Punta Cardón?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Punta Cardón?
The Qibla in Punta Cardón is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,543 km away.
Do prayer times in Punta Cardón differ from Caracas?
Yes. Punta Cardón is 387 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Punta Cardón comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Caracas.
How long is the fast in Punta Cardón during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.