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Prayer times in Concepción
This page shows today’s salah times in Concepción, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Venezuela.
Today’s prayer times in Concepción
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Concepción prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Concepción
Prayer times in Concepción change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:09 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, for a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:44 AM and Maghrib to 6:30 PM, and the day is just 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 13 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 | 5:41 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
Compared with Caracas, Dhuhr in Concepción comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Caracas, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes later than in the capital. Concepción is 526 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Concepción
In Concepción you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,748 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Concepción 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 Concepción
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Concepción is around 5:47 AM and iftar at 6:53 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:37 AM and iftar to 6:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Concepción
Concepción lies at 10.4119° N, 71.6892° W, in Zulia, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Santa Rita, 24 km away. Close by you will find Chiquinquirá (6 km), Santa Rita (24 km), and Cabimas (26 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Concepción
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zulia, Venezuela
- Population
- 92,463
- Coordinates
- 10.41190, -71.68919
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,748 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Concepción
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Concepción takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 4:16 PM for the majority, 5:21 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 the mosque.
Prayer times near Concepción
- Chiquinquirá6 km · north-east
- Santa Rita24 km · north-east
- Cabimas26 km · east
- Maracaibo27 km · north
- La Concepción28 km · north-west
- Los Puertos de Altagracia38 km · north-east
- Tía Juana39 km · south-east
- Santa Cruz de Mara42 km · north
Prayer times in Concepción: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Concepción?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:30 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Concepción?
The Qibla in Concepción is 64.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,748 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Concepción?
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 Concepción during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Concepción differ from Caracas?
Yes. Concepción is 526 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Concepción comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Caracas.