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Prayer times in Nirgua
Looking for the adhan times in Nirgua? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nirgua, Yaracuy. Every figure is computed for 10.1504° N, 68.5648° W, which means the times match Nirgua itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Nirgua
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nirgua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nirgua
Prayer times in Nirgua change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:57 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, giving a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 6:18 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 32 min. The difference 1 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:29 PM |
Nirgua is located 188 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Nirgua comes about 7 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 Nirgua.
Qibla in Nirgua and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Nirgua: 65.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,452 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Nirgua remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Nirgua during Ramadan
For those fasting in Nirgua, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:41 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:45 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Venezuela.
Where Nirgua is located
The coordinates of Nirgua are 10.1504° N and 68.5648° W. The closest places on our site are Miranda (19 km), Boraure (25 km), and Montalbán (27 km). Miranda, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Yaracuy.
- Name
- Nirgua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yaracuy, Venezuela
- Population
- 54,080
- Coordinates
- 10.15039, -68.56478
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,452 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nirgua
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nirgua comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Nirgua in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Nirgua: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Nirgua?
Fajr in Nirgua depends on the season: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nirgua?
The Qibla in Nirgua is 65.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,452 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nirgua?
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 Nirgua during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nirgua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.