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Prayer times in Río Chico
This page shows today’s prayer times in Río Chico, Miranda, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Venezuela.
Salah times in Río Chico today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Río Chico
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Río Chico change through the year
Prayer times in Río Chico change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:46 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, giving a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. That is a difference of 1 h 12 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Río Chico lies 100 km east of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Río Chico is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Caracas. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Río Chico.
Qibla in Río Chico and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Río Chico: 65.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,187 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Río Chico remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Río Chico
For those fasting in Río Chico, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:35 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Venezuela.
Where Río Chico is located
The coordinates of Río Chico are 10.3190° N and 65.9775° W. The closest places on our site are San José de Barlovento (2 km), Mamporal (18 km), and Higuerote (23 km). San José de Barlovento, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Miranda.
- Name
- Río Chico
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Miranda, Venezuela
- Population
- 22,830
- Coordinates
- 10.31899, -65.97751
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,187 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Río Chico
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Río Chico comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:58 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Río Chico (UTC−4), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Río Chico
- San José de Barlovento2 km · south-west
- Mamporal18 km · west
- Higuerote23 km · north-west
- Caucagua44 km · west
- Guatire64 km · west
- Altagracia de Orituco68 km · south-west
- Guarenas72 km · west
- Santa Teresa del Tuy76 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Río Chico
When is Maghrib in Río Chico?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Río Chico differ from Caracas?
Yes. Río Chico is 100 km from Caracas, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Río Chico is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Caracas.
When is Fajr in Río Chico?
Fajr in Río Chico 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.
Which calculation method is used for Río Chico?
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 Río Chico during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.