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Prayer times in Mérida
Looking for the adhan times in Mérida? 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 Mérida, Venezuela. Every figure is computed for 8.5790° N, 71.1692° W, which means the times match Mérida itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mérida
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mérida prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mérida change through the year
Prayer times in Mérida change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, giving a day of 12 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 6:32 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 38 min. That is a difference of 1 h between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 |
Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in Mérida comes about 17 minutes later than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Mérida is 516 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mérida
Qibla direction for Mérida: 64.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,785 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mérida is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Mérida during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mérida: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:53 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Mérida is located
The coordinates of Mérida are 8.5790° N and 71.1692° W. The closest places on our site are Ejido (9 km), Tabay (12 km), and Lagunillas (26 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Mérida.
- Name
- Mérida
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mérida, Venezuela
- Population
- 300,000
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mérida
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mérida comes about 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.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Mérida
- Ejido9 km · south-west
- Tabay12 km · north-east
- Lagunillas26 km · west
- La Azulita34 km · north-west
- Tucaní45 km · north
- El Vigía54 km · west
- Socopó54 km · south-east
- Santa Cruz de Mora56 km · west
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 is called about 17 minutes later than in Caracas.
How long is the fast in Mérida during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
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.
What time 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.
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.