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Prayer times in Palmira
This page shows today’s salah times in Palmira, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Venezuela.
Prayer times in Palmira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Palmira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Palmira by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Palmira on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:16 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 35 min, compared with only 11 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:48 PM and 8:20 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:41 PM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Palmira and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 | 8:20 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 |
Palmira lies 657 km south-west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Palmira is called about 21 minutes later than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Palmira.
Qibla direction in Palmira
From Palmira you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,925 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Palmira and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Palmira
Ramadan in Palmira: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:58 PM, roughly 13 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Palmira
The coordinates of Palmira are 7.8375° N and 72.2279° W. The closest places on our site are Táriba (2 km), San Cristóbal (8 km), and Capacho Nuevo (9 km). Táriba, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Táchira.
- Name
- Palmira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Táchira, Venezuela
- Population
- 48,087
- Coordinates
- 7.83750, -72.22794
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,925 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Palmira
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Palmira comes about 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.
If you are passing through Palmira, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Palmira
- Táriba2 km · south
- San Cristóbal8 km · south
- Capacho Nuevo9 km · west
- Michelena13 km · north
- San Josecito20 km · south
- Rubio21 km · south-west
- San Juan de Colón22 km · north
- Santa Ana22 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Palmira
When is Maghrib in Palmira?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Palmira?
The Qibla in Palmira is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,925 km away.
What time is Fajr in Palmira?
Fajr in Palmira 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.
Which calculation method is used for Palmira?
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.
How long is the fast in Palmira 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.