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Prayer times in Porlamar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Porlamar, Nueva Esparta, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Venezuela.
Namaz times in Porlamar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Porlamar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Porlamar change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Porlamar move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 37 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:58 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 46 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 29 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 12:14 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:09 PM |
Porlamar is located 333 km east of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Porlamar comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Caracas. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Porlamar.
Qibla direction in Porlamar
The Qibla in Porlamar is at 66.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,947 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 66.1°.
Fasting hours in Porlamar during Ramadan
Fasting in Porlamar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 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 Porlamar is located
Porlamar lies at 10.9577° N, 63.8697° W, in Nueva Esparta, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is La Asunción, 8 km away. Close by you will find La Asunción (8 km), Pampatar (10 km), and San Juan Bautista (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Porlamar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
- Population
- 216,234
- Coordinates
- 10.95771, -63.86971
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,947 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Porlamar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Porlamar is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Porlamar 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 Porlamar
- La Asunción8 km · north
- Pampatar10 km · north-east
- San Juan Bautista10 km · north-west
- Santa Ana14 km · north-west
- La Guardia17 km · west
- Juan Griego17 km · north-west
- Punta de Piedras26 km · west
- Araya59 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Porlamar
Which calculation method is used for Porlamar?
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 Porlamar?
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.
When is Fajr in Porlamar?
Fajr in Porlamar 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.
Do prayer times in Porlamar differ from Caracas?
Yes. Porlamar is 333 km from Caracas, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Porlamar is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Caracas.
What is the Qibla direction in Porlamar?
The Qibla in Porlamar is 66.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,947 km away.