Regional capital · Vargas
Prayer times in La Guaira
Muslims living in La Guaira can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. La Guaira is a regional capital in Venezuela, in Vargas, with about 25,259 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in La Guaira today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
La Guaira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in La Guaira change through the year
Prayer times in La Guaira vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, giving a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 6:11 PM, and the day is just 11 h 30 min. The difference 1 h 14 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 | 5:22 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
La Guaira is very close to Caracas (14 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in La Guaira comes at almost exactly the same time as Caracas. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from La Guaira
Qibla direction for La Guaira: 65.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,269 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in La Guaira remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in La Guaira during Ramadan
Ramadan in La Guaira: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, roughly 12 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 14 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About La Guaira
The coordinates of La Guaira are 10.6016° N and 66.9329° W. The nearest cities on our site are Maiquetía (3 km), Caraballeda (9 km), and Catia La Mar (11 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Vargas.
- Name
- La Guaira
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Vargas, Venezuela
- Population
- 25,259
- Coordinates
- 10.60156, -66.93293
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,269 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Guaira
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in La Guaira comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:02 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in La Guaira and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near La Guaira
- Maiquetía3 km · west
- Caraballeda9 km · east
- Catia La Mar11 km · west
- Caracas14 km · south-east
- Chacao15 km · south-east
- Petare19 km · south-east
- Baruta20 km · south
- El Hatillo Municipality23 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Guaira
What is the Qibla direction in La Guaira?
The Qibla in La Guaira is 65.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,269 km away.
How long is the fast in La Guaira during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for La Guaira?
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 time is Fajr in La Guaira?
Fajr in La Guaira changes with the seasons: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in La Guaira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.