City · Portuguesa
Prayer times in Acarigua
Residents of and visitors to Acarigua can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Acarigua is a city in Venezuela, in Portuguesa, with about 188,278 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Acarigua
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Acarigua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Acarigua
It is useful to know how prayer times in Acarigua move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:01 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 32 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:22 PM and 6:59 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 41 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 34 min around 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 | 5:31 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
Acarigua lies 274 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Acarigua comes about 9 minutes later than in Caracas. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Acarigua.
Qibla direction in Acarigua
Qibla direction for Acarigua: 65.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,542 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Acarigua is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Acarigua
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Acarigua is at about 5:36 AM and iftar at 6:44 PM, for a fast of 12 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:27 AM and iftar to 6:48 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Acarigua on the map
The coordinates of Acarigua are 9.5545° N and 69.1956° W. The closest places on our site are Araure (6 km), Píritu (20 km), and Villa Bruzual (26 km). Araure, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Portuguesa.
- Name
- Acarigua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Portuguesa, Venezuela
- Population
- 188,278
- Coordinates
- 9.55451, -69.19564
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,542 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Acarigua
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Acarigua takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 64 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Acarigua (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Acarigua
- Araure6 km · north-west
- Píritu20 km · south
- Villa Bruzual26 km · south
- San Rafael de Onoto28 km · north-east
- Ospino40 km · south-west
- Los Rastrojos53 km · north
- Cabudare53 km · north
- Sanare55 km · north-west
Prayer times in Acarigua: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Acarigua during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Acarigua?
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 Acarigua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:22 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Acarigua differ from Caracas?
Yes. Acarigua is 274 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Acarigua comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Caracas.
What is the Qibla direction in Acarigua?
The Qibla in Acarigua is 65.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,542 km away.