City · Zulia
Prayer times in Cabimas
Residents of and visitors to Cabimas can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cabimas is a city in Venezuela, in Zulia, with about 351,736 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Cabimas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cabimas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cabimas change through the year
Prayer times in Cabimas vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, giving a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 6:29 PM, and the day is just 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 13 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:41 PM |
Cabimas is located 500 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Cabimas comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Caracas. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Cabimas.
Qibla in Cabimas and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Cabimas is at 64.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,725 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 64.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Cabimas
Ramadan in Cabimas: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:52 PM, about 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Cabimas on the map
Cabimas is located at 10.3991° N, 71.4521° W, in Zulia, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Santa Rita, 17 km away. Close by you will find Santa Rita (17 km), Tía Juana (18 km), and Chiquinquirá (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cabimas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zulia, Venezuela
- Population
- 351,736
- Coordinates
- 10.39907, -71.45206
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,725 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cabimas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cabimas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 4:15 PM for the majority, 5:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Cabimas, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Cabimas
- Santa Rita17 km · north-west
- Tía Juana18 km · south-east
- Chiquinquirá22 km · west
- Concepción26 km · west
- Ciudad Ojeda27 km · south-east
- Maracaibo32 km · north-west
- Los Puertos de Altagracia36 km · north
- Lagunillas37 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cabimas
Which calculation method is used for Cabimas?
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 Cabimas 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.
When is Fajr in Cabimas?
Fajr in Cabimas depends on the season: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Cabimas?
The Qibla in Cabimas is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,725 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cabimas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:29 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.