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Prayer times in Michelena
This page shows today’s salah times in Michelena, Táchira, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Venezuela.
Today’s prayer times in Michelena
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Michelena prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Michelena by season
Prayer times in Michelena vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:16 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, for a day of 12 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 6:37 PM, and the day is just 11 h 40 min. That is a difference of 0 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:55 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 Michelena comes about 21 minutes later than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Michelena is 652 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Michelena and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Michelena is at 64.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,921 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 64.6°.
Fasting hours in Michelena during Ramadan
For those fasting in Michelena, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:58 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 13 h 01 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:00 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.
About Michelena
The coordinates of Michelena are 7.9564° N and 72.2424° W. The closest places on our site are San Juan de Colón (9 km), Palmira (13 km), and Táriba (15 km). San Juan de Colón, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Táchira.
- Name
- Michelena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Táchira, Venezuela
- Population
- 20,539
- Coordinates
- 7.95642, -72.24235
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,921 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Michelena
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Michelena 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, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Michelena
- San Juan de Colón9 km · north
- Palmira13 km · south
- Táriba15 km · south
- Capacho Nuevo16 km · south-west
- San Cristóbal21 km · south
- Ureña23 km · west
- San Antonio del Táchira27 km · south-west
- La Fría29 km · north
Prayer times in Michelena: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Michelena during Ramadan?
About 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Michelena?
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.
Do prayer times in Michelena differ from Caracas?
Yes. Michelena is 652 km from Caracas, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Michelena comes about 21 minutes later than in Caracas.
What is the Qibla direction in Michelena?
The Qibla in Michelena is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,921 km away.
What time is Fajr in Michelena?
Fajr in Michelena depends on the season: about 5:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.