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Prayer times in Portuguesa
Prayer times in Portuguesa (Venezuela): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Portuguesa has 9 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Portuguesa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Portuguesa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Portuguesa change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Portuguesa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:04 AM on 21 June and 5:34 AM on 21 December, a shift of 30 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:25 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 39 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 36 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 | 5:34 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:36 PM |
Portuguesa lies 352 km south-west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Portuguesa is called about 11 minutes later than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Portuguesa.
Qibla in Portuguesa and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Portuguesa: 65.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,620 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Portuguesa remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Portuguesa
Fasting in Portuguesa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:47 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 12 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:50 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Venezuela.
Where Portuguesa is located
Portuguesa is one of the regions of Venezuela. Its main city, Guanare, is at 9.0393° N, 69.7336° W. The region has 9 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Portuguesa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Venezuela
- Coordinates
- 9.03934, -69.73364
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,620 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Portuguesa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Portuguesa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:08 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Portuguesa (UTC−4), wherever you are.
Salah times across Portuguesa
- Prayer times in Acarigua188,278
- Araure181,820
- Salah times Guanare112,286
- Villa Bruzual55,244
- Prayer times in Píritu43,746
- Guanarito37,219
- Salah times Ospino33,547
- Boconoito18,086
- Prayer times in San Rafael de Onoto17,402
Nearby cities to Portuguesa
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Portuguesa
Do prayer times in Portuguesa differ from Caracas?
Yes. Portuguesa is 352 km from Caracas, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Portuguesa comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Caracas.
How long is the fast in Portuguesa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Portuguesa?
The Qibla in Portuguesa is 65.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,620 km away.
What time is Fajr in Portuguesa?
Fajr in Portuguesa changes with the seasons: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Portuguesa?
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.