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Prayer times in Ciudad Ojeda
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ciudad Ojeda, Zulia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Venezuela.
Today’s prayer times in Ciudad Ojeda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ciudad Ojeda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ciudad Ojeda
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ciudad Ojeda move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:08 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:29 PM and 7:09 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 43 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 32 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:40 PM |
Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in Ciudad Ojeda comes about 18 minutes later than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 17 minutes later than in the capital. Ciudad Ojeda is 486 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ciudad Ojeda
From Ciudad Ojeda you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,721 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ciudad Ojeda 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.
Fasting hours in Ciudad Ojeda during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ciudad Ojeda: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:52 PM, roughly 12 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Ciudad Ojeda on the map
Ciudad Ojeda is located at 10.2016° N, 71.3148° W, in Zulia, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Tía Juana, 8 km away. Nearby places include Tía Juana (8 km), Lagunillas (10 km), and Cabimas (27 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ciudad Ojeda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zulia, Venezuela
- Population
- 240,283
- Coordinates
- 10.20161, -71.31480
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,721 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ciudad Ojeda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ciudad Ojeda is held 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: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ciudad Ojeda (UTC−4), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ciudad Ojeda
- Tía Juana8 km · north-west
- Lagunillas10 km · south-east
- Cabimas27 km · north-west
- Santa Rita43 km · north-west
- Chiquinquirá45 km · north-west
- Concepción47 km · north-west
- San Timoteo53 km · south-east
- Mene Grande58 km · south-east
Prayer times in Ciudad Ojeda: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Ciudad Ojeda?
Fajr in Ciudad Ojeda depends on the season: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ciudad Ojeda 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.
Do prayer times in Ciudad Ojeda differ from Caracas?
Yes. Ciudad Ojeda is 486 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ciudad Ojeda comes about 18 minutes later than in Caracas.
What is the Qibla direction in Ciudad Ojeda?
The Qibla in Ciudad Ojeda is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,721 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ciudad Ojeda?
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.