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Prayer times in Araya
This page shows today’s salah times in Araya, Sucre, 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.
Adhan times in Araya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Araya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Araya
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Araya on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:39 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 45 min, against only 11 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:11 PM and 7:54 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:09 PM and 12:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Araya and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
Araya lies 287 km east of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Araya is called roughly 10 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 Araya.
Qibla direction in Araya
In Araya you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,003 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Araya and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Araya
Fasting in Araya, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 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.
Araya on the map
Araya is located at 10.5800° N, 64.2555° W, in Sucre, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Cumaná, 15 km away. Close by you will find Cumaná (15 km), Punta de Piedras (40 km), and Cumanacoa (52 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Araya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sucre, Venezuela
- Population
- 23,693
- Coordinates
- 10.57998, -64.25548
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,003 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Araya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Araya takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:46 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Araya 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 Araya
- Cumaná15 km · south-east
- Punta de Piedras40 km · north-east
- Cumanacoa52 km · south-east
- La Guardia53 km · north-east
- Puerto Cruz58 km · south-west
- San Juan Bautista59 km · north-east
- Porlamar59 km · north-east
- Juan Griego64 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Araya
How long is the fast in Araya during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Araya?
The Qibla in Araya is 66.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,003 km away.
Do prayer times in Araya differ from Caracas?
Yes. Araya is 287 km from Caracas, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Araya is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Caracas.
When is Fajr in Araya?
Fajr in Araya depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Araya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.