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Prayer times in Higuerote
Residents of and visitors to Higuerote can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Higuerote is a city in Venezuela, in Miranda, with about 41,364 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Higuerote
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Higuerote
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Higuerote by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Higuerote on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:46 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 44 min, against only 11 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:19 PM and 8:02 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:17 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Higuerote and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Higuerote is located 85 km east of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Higuerote is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Higuerote.
Qibla in Higuerote and distance to Makkah
In Higuerote you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,191 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Higuerote 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.
Ramadan timetable for Higuerote
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Higuerote is around 5:25 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, for a fast of 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Higuerote is located
Higuerote lies at 10.4829° N, 66.1010° W, in Miranda, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Mamporal, 14 km away. Close by you will find Mamporal (14 km), Río Chico (23 km), and San José de Barlovento (24 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
- Higuerote
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miranda, Venezuela
- Population
- 41,364
- Coordinates
- 10.48287, -66.10096
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,191 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Higuerote
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Higuerote comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Higuerote, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Higuerote
- Mamporal14 km · south
- Río Chico23 km · south-east
- San José de Barlovento24 km · south-east
- Caucagua37 km · south-west
- Guatire48 km · west
- Guarenas57 km · west
- Santa Teresa del Tuy68 km · south-west
- Caucagüito70 km · west
Prayer times in Higuerote: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Higuerote differ from Caracas?
Yes. Higuerote is 85 km from Caracas, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Higuerote comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Caracas.
Which calculation method is used for Higuerote?
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.
How long is the fast in Higuerote during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Higuerote?
Fajr in Higuerote depends on the season: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Higuerote?
The Qibla in Higuerote is 65.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,191 km away.