Regional capital · Táchira
Prayer times in San Cristóbal
Muslims living in San Cristóbal can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. San Cristóbal is a regional capital in Venezuela, in Táchira, with about 289,852 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in San Cristóbal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for San Cristóbal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in San Cristóbal
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in San Cristóbal on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:17 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 moves between 12:41 PM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of San Cristóbal 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 | 5:17 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 |
San Cristóbal is located 661 km south-west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in San Cristóbal is called roughly 21 minutes later 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 should not be used in San Cristóbal.
Qibla direction in San Cristóbal
From San Cristóbal you face 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 San Cristóbal 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 San Cristóbal
Fasting in San Cristóbal, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:58 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 13 h 02 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 San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal is located at 7.7659° N, 72.2358° W, in Táchira, in Venezuela. Close by you will find Táriba (6 km), Palmira (8 km), and Capacho Nuevo (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- San Cristóbal
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Táchira, Venezuela
- Population
- 289,852
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in San Cristóbal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San Cristóbal is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:56 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:21 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to San Cristóbal
- Táriba6 km · north
- Palmira8 km · north
- Capacho Nuevo10 km · north-west
- San Josecito12 km · south
- Santa Ana14 km · south
- Rubio15 km · south-west
- Michelena21 km · north
- San Antonio del Táchira24 km · west
Prayer times in San Cristóbal: questions and answers
Do prayer times in San Cristóbal differ from Caracas?
Yes. San Cristóbal is 661 km from Caracas, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in San Cristóbal comes roughly 21 minutes later than in Caracas.
What time is Fajr in San Cristóbal?
Fajr in San Cristóbal depends on the season: about 5:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in San Cristóbal?
The Qibla in San Cristóbal is 64.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,929 km away.
When is Maghrib in San Cristóbal?
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.
How long is the fast in San Cristóbal 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.