City · Guárico
Prayer times in Zaraza
Residents of and visitors to Zaraza can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zaraza is a city in Venezuela, in Guárico, with about 74,017 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Zaraza
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zaraza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zaraza by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zaraza on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:46 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 40 min, against only 11 h 35 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:18 PM and 7:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zaraza and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:18 PM |
Zaraza lies 212 km south-east of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Zaraza is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Caracas. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zaraza.
Qibla in Zaraza and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Zaraza: 66.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,165 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zaraza is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zaraza
For those fasting in Zaraza, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:29 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 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.
Zaraza on the map
The coordinates of Zaraza are 9.3503° N and 65.3245° W. The closest places on our site are Tucupido (50 km), Aragua de Barcelona (56 km), and Clarines (68 km). Tucupido, the nearest administrative centre, is 50 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Guárico.
- Name
- Zaraza
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guárico, Venezuela
- Population
- 74,017
- Coordinates
- 9.35029, -65.32452
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,165 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zaraza
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zaraza comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:55 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zaraza (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Zaraza
- Tucupido50 km · west
- Aragua de Barcelona56 km · east
- Clarines68 km · north
- Valle de La Pascua76 km · west
- Puerto Píritu85 km · north
- Pariaguán88 km · south-east
- Anaco95 km · east
- Chaguaramas102 km · west
Prayer times in Zaraza: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Zaraza differ from Caracas?
Yes. Zaraza is 212 km from Caracas, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Zaraza is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Caracas.
Which calculation method is used for Zaraza?
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.
How long is the fast in Zaraza 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 time is Fajr in Zaraza?
Fajr in Zaraza changes with the seasons: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zaraza?
The Qibla in Zaraza is 66.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,165 km away.