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Prayer times in Monagas

Prayer times in Monagas (Venezuela): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Monagas has 6 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Namaz times in Monagas today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Maturín, the main city of Monagas. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Venezuela we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−4) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Monagas

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Monagas by season

It helps to know how prayer times in Monagas move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a difference of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 42 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 33 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Monagas (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:07 AM6:17 AM12:20 PM3:35 PM6:24 PM7:29 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:36 AM5:54 AM12:15 PM3:42 PM6:35 PM7:48 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:52 AM6:02 AM12:05 PM3:20 PM6:08 PM7:14 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:09 AM6:24 AM12:11 PM3:30 PM5:57 PM7:09 PM

Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in Monagas is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Monagas is 413 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Monagas

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From Monagas you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,933 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Monagas and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Monagas

For those fasting in Monagas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:24 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Venezuela.

About Monagas

Monagas is one of the regions of Venezuela. Its main city, Maturín, is at 9.7457° N, 63.1832° W. The region has 6 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Monagas
Type
Region
Part of
Venezuela
Coordinates
9.74569, -63.18323
Time zone
UTC−4
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
66.4° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
10,933 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Monagas

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Monagas comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Monagas and organise your day around them.

Prayer times in the cities of Monagas

Nearby cities to Monagas

Prayer times in Monagas: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Monagas differ from Caracas?

Yes. Monagas is 413 km from Caracas, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Monagas comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Caracas.

When is Maghrib in Monagas?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Monagas?

The Qibla in Monagas is 66.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,933 km away.

What time is Fajr in Monagas?

Fajr in Monagas changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Monagas?

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.

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