Regional capital · Nueva Esparta
Prayer times in La Asunción
Muslims living in La Asunción can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. La Asunción is a regional capital in Venezuela, in Nueva Esparta, with about 35,084 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 La Asunción today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Asunción prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in La Asunción change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in La Asunción on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:36 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 46 min, against only 11 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:09 PM and 7:54 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:08 PM and 12:23 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of La Asunción and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
La Asunción is located 335 km east of Caracas, so Dhuhr in La Asunción comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in La Asunción.
Finding the Qibla from La Asunción
Qibla from La Asunción: 66.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,943 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in La Asunción remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in La Asunción
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in La Asunción is around 5:16 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About La Asunción
La Asunción lies at 11.0333° N, 63.8628° W, in Nueva Esparta, in Venezuela. Close by you will find Santa Ana (8 km), Pampatar (8 km), and Porlamar (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Asunción
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
- Population
- 35,084
- Coordinates
- 11.03333, -63.86278
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,943 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Asunción
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Asunción takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:44 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near La Asunción
- Santa Ana8 km · north-west
- Pampatar8 km · south-east
- Porlamar8 km · south
- San Juan Bautista9 km · west
- Juan Griego12 km · north-west
- La Guardia17 km · west
- Punta de Piedras29 km · south-west
- Araya66 km · south-west
Prayer times in La Asunción: questions and answers
When is Fajr in La Asunción?
Fajr in La Asunción changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for La Asunción?
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 La Asunción during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in La Asunción?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in La Asunción?
The Qibla in La Asunción is 66.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,943 km away.