Region · Venezuela
Prayer times in Táchira
Prayer times in Táchira (Venezuela): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Táchira has 14 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Táchira
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Táchira
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Táchira by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Táchira move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:17 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:37 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 35 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 40 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 | 5:44 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:48 PM |
Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in Táchira comes roughly 21 minutes later than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Táchira is 661 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Táchira
In Táchira you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,929 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Táchira 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.
Ramadan timetable for Táchira
Ramadan in Táchira: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:58 PM, about 13 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 9 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Táchira is located
Táchira is one of the regions of Venezuela. Its main city, San Cristóbal, is at 7.7659° N, 72.2358° W. The region has 14 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Táchira
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Venezuela
- Coordinates
- 7.76593, -72.23576
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,929 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Táchira
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Táchira comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Táchira (UTC−4), wherever you are.
Salah times across Táchira
- Prayer times in San Cristóbal289,852
- Táriba138,402
- Salah times Rubio93,197
- San Antonio del Táchira66,392
- Prayer times in San Juan de Colón62,513
- La Fría61,568
- Salah times Ureña56,509
- San Josecito54,669
- Prayer times in Palmira48,087
- Capacho Nuevo40,169
- Salah times La Grita37,545
- Santa Ana35,452
- Prayer times in Coloncito25,352
- Michelena20,539
Nearby cities to Táchira
- Mérida148 km · north-east
- Barinas240 km · north-east
- Estado Trujillo266 km · north-east
- Portuguesa310 km · north-east
- Zulia327 km · north
- Lara407 km · north-east
Prayer times in Táchira: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Táchira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Táchira?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Táchira?
The Qibla in Táchira is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,929 km away.
How long is the fast in Táchira during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Táchira differ from Caracas?
Yes. Táchira is 661 km from Caracas, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Táchira comes about 21 minutes later than in Caracas.