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Prayer times in Punto Fijo
Looking for the prayer times in Punto Fijo? 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 Punto Fijo, Falcón. Every figure is computed for 11.6915° N, 70.1992° W, so the times reflect Punto Fijo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Punto Fijo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Punto Fijo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Punto Fijo
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Punto Fijo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:00 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 49 min, compared with only 11 h 27 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:33 PM and 8:21 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:33 PM and 12:48 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Punto Fijo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 7:33 PM |
Punto Fijo lies 386 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Punto Fijo is called about 13 minutes later than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Punto Fijo.
Qibla in Punto Fijo and distance to Makkah
In Punto Fijo you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,540 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Punto Fijo 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 Punto Fijo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Punto Fijo is around 5:42 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:32 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Punto Fijo is located
Punto Fijo is located at 11.6915° N, 70.1992° W, in Falcón, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Santa Cruz de los Taques, 16 km away. Nearby places include Punta Cardón (4 km), Judibana (8 km), and Santa Cruz de los Taques (16 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Punto Fijo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Falcón, Venezuela
- Population
- 141,729
- Coordinates
- 11.69152, -70.19918
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,540 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Punto Fijo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Punto Fijo comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Punto Fijo and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Punto Fijo
- Punta Cardón4 km · south-west
- Judibana8 km · north
- Santa Cruz de los Taques16 km · north-west
- Pueblo Nuevo41 km · north-east
- Coro65 km · south-east
- La Vela de Coro74 km · east
- Dabajuro91 km · south-west
- Puerto Cumarebo95 km · east
Prayer times in Punto Fijo: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Punto Fijo?
Fajr in Punto Fijo 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Punto Fijo?
The Qibla in Punto Fijo is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,540 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Punto Fijo?
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.
When is Maghrib in Punto Fijo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Punto Fijo 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.