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Prayer times in Mérida
Prayer times in Mérida (Venezuela): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Mérida has 12 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Mérida
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mérida
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mérida
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mérida move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:11 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a difference of 28 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:32 PM and 7:05 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 37 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 38 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:42 PM |
Mérida lies 516 km south-west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Mérida is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mérida.
Finding the Qibla from Mérida
In Mérida you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,785 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mérida and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Mérida during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mérida is at about 5:43 AM and iftar at 6:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:35 AM and iftar to 6:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Mérida is located
Mérida is one of the regions of Venezuela. Its main city, Mérida, lies at 8.5790° N, 71.1692° W. The region has 12 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Mérida
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Venezuela
- Coordinates
- 8.57899, -71.16922
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,785 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mérida
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mérida comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Mérida and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Mérida
- Prayer times in Mérida300,000
- El Vigía162,289
- Salah times Ejido120,978
- Tovar Municipality48,395
- Prayer times in Lagunillas28,176
- Tucaní24,034
- Salah times Tabay23,539
- Santa Cruz de Mora21,209
- Prayer times in Bailadores20,113
- Timotes20,098
- Salah times Nueva Bolivia19,885
- La Azulita17,111
Prayer times near Mérida
- Barinas103 km · east
- Estado Trujillo119 km · north-east
- Táchira148 km · south-west
- Portuguesa166 km · east
- Zulia234 km · north
- Lara259 km · north-east
Prayer times in Mérida: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Mérida differ from Caracas?
Yes. Mérida is 516 km from Caracas, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mérida comes about 17 minutes later than in Caracas.
Which calculation method is used for Mérida?
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 Mérida?
The Qibla in Mérida is 64.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,785 km away.
When is Fajr in Mérida?
Fajr in Mérida depends on the season: about 5:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mérida?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.