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Prayer times in La Azulita
This page shows today’s prayer times in La Azulita, Mérida, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Venezuela.
Today’s prayer times in La Azulita
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for La Azulita
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in La Azulita by season
Prayer times in La Azulita vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, for a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 6:32 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 37 min. The difference 1 h 01 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 | 5:41 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:43 PM |
La Azulita lies 538 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in La Azulita is called roughly 18 minutes later than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in La Azulita.
Qibla direction in La Azulita
The Qibla in La Azulita is at 64.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,806 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 64.6°.
Ramadan timetable for La Azulita
Ramadan in La Azulita: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:54 PM, roughly 13 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
La Azulita on the map
The coordinates of La Azulita are 8.7136° N and 71.4442° W. The nearest cities on our site are Lagunillas (24 km), El Vigía (26 km), and Ejido (29 km). Lagunillas, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Mérida.
- Name
- La Azulita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mérida, Venezuela
- Population
- 17,111
- Coordinates
- 8.71364, -71.44421
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,806 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Azulita
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in La Azulita comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:18 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of La Azulita (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to La Azulita
- Lagunillas24 km · south
- El Vigía26 km · south-west
- Ejido29 km · south-east
- Pueblo Nuevo El Chivo33 km · north-west
- Mérida34 km · south-east
- Tucaní34 km · north-east
- Santa Cruz de Mora41 km · south-west
- Tabay41 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Azulita
How long is the fast in La Azulita during Ramadan?
About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in La Azulita differ from Caracas?
Yes. La Azulita is 538 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in La Azulita is called about 18 minutes later than in Caracas.
When is Maghrib in La Azulita?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in La Azulita?
Fajr in La Azulita depends on the season: about 5:11 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 La Azulita?
The Qibla in La Azulita is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,806 km away.