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Prayer times in Tabay
Muslims living in Tabay can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tabay is a city in Venezuela, in Mérida, with about 23,539 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tabay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tabay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tabay by season
Prayer times in Tabay change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:10 AM and Maghrib at 7:05 PM, for a day of 12 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 6:31 PM, and the day is just 11 h 37 min. That is a difference of 1 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:42 PM |
Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in Tabay comes about 17 minutes later than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Tabay is 505 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tabay
Qibla direction for Tabay: 64.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,773 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tabay remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Tabay during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tabay is around 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 Tabay is located
Tabay is located at 8.6317° N, 71.0783° W, in Mérida, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Mérida, 12 km away. Nearby places include Mérida (12 km), Ejido (20 km), and Lagunillas (37 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tabay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mérida, Venezuela
- Population
- 23,539
- Coordinates
- 8.63170, -71.07833
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,773 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tabay
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tabay comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tabay (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tabay
- Mérida12 km · south-west
- Ejido20 km · south-west
- Lagunillas37 km · west
- La Azulita41 km · west
- Tucaní43 km · north-west
- Socopó53 km · south-east
- Timotes54 km · north-east
- Nueva Bolivia57 km · north
Prayer times in Tabay: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tabay?
The Qibla in Tabay is 64.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,773 km away.
When is Fajr in Tabay?
Fajr in Tabay changes with the seasons: about 5:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Tabay during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Tabay?
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.
When is Maghrib in Tabay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:31 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.