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Prayer times in Carora
Looking for the prayer times in Carora? Below 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 Carora, Lara. Every figure is computed for 10.1728° N, 70.0810° W, which means the times match Carora itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Carora today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Carora
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Carora
Prayer times in Carora change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:03 AM and Maghrib at 7:04 PM, for a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 6:24 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 32 min. The difference 1 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 4:04 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in Carora comes about 13 minutes later than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Carora is 352 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Carora and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Carora is at 64.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,601 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 64.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Carora
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Carora is at about 5:40 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:31 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Carora is located
Carora lies at 10.1728° N, 70.0810° W, in Lara, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is El Tocuyo, 53 km away. Nearby places include El Tocuyo (53 km), Quíbor (57 km), and Sanare (66 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Carora
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lara, Venezuela
- Population
- 121,741
- Coordinates
- 10.17283, -70.08100
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,601 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Carora
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Carora is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Carora, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Carora
- El Tocuyo53 km · south-east
- Quíbor57 km · south-east
- Sanare66 km · south-east
- Barquisimeto80 km · east
- Cabudare91 km · east
- Pampán92 km · south-west
- Los Rastrojos93 km · east
- Pampanito96 km · south-west
Prayer times in Carora: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Carora?
The Qibla in Carora is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,601 km away.
When is Maghrib in Carora?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:24 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Carora?
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 Carora differ from Caracas?
Yes. Carora is 352 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Carora comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Caracas.
How long is the fast in Carora during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.