City · Táchira
Prayer times in La Grita
Residents of and visitors to La Grita can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. La Grita is a city in Venezuela, in Táchira, with about 37,545 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 La Grita
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for La Grita
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in La Grita change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in La Grita move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:15 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a shift of 26 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:36 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 36 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 39 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 | 5:43 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:46 PM |
Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in La Grita comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes later than in the capital. La Grita is 618 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in La Grita
Qibla from La Grita: 64.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,887 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in La Grita is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in La Grita
Fasting in La Grita, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:57 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 13 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:59 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.
La Grita on the map
La Grita is located at 8.1332° N, 71.9839° W, in Táchira, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Bailadores, 22 km away. Close by you will find Bailadores (22 km), Coloncito (24 km), and La Fría (31 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- La Grita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Táchira, Venezuela
- Population
- 37,545
- Coordinates
- 8.13316, -71.98390
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,887 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Grita
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Grita takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to La Grita, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to La Grita
- Bailadores22 km · north-east
- Coloncito24 km · north-west
- La Fría31 km · west
- San Juan de Colón32 km · west
- Tovar Municipality34 km · north-east
- Michelena35 km · south-west
- Palmira42 km · south-west
- Táriba44 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Grita
Which calculation method is used for La Grita?
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 La Grita?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in La Grita differ from Caracas?
Yes. La Grita is 618 km from Caracas, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in La Grita is called roughly 20 minutes later than in Caracas.
What is the Qibla direction in La Grita?
The Qibla in La Grita is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,887 km away.
How long is the fast in La Grita during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.