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Prayer times in Maturín
Looking for the prayer times in Maturín? 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 Maturín, Monagas. Every figure is computed for 9.7457° N, 63.1832° W, so the times reflect Maturín itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Maturín today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Maturín
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Maturín change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Maturín move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 42 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 33 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:09 PM |
Maturín is located 413 km east of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Maturín comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Maturín.
Qibla direction in Maturín
Qibla direction for Maturín: 66.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,933 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Maturín remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Maturín during Ramadan
Ramadan in Maturín: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, roughly 12 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Maturín is located
Maturín lies at 9.7457° N, 63.1832° W, in Monagas, in Venezuela. Close by you will find Caripito (42 km), Punta de Mata (47 km), and Caicara (48 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maturín
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Monagas, Venezuela
- Population
- 647,459
- 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 Maturín
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Maturín 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Maturín and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Maturín
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maturín
Which calculation method is used for Maturín?
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 Maturín?
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.
Do prayer times in Maturín differ from Caracas?
Yes. Maturín is 413 km from Caracas, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Maturín comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Caracas.
What is the Qibla direction in Maturín?
The Qibla in Maturín is 66.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,933 km away.
How long is the fast in Maturín during Ramadan?
About 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.