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Prayer times in Machiques
This page shows today’s salah times in Machiques, Zulia, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Adhan times in Machiques today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Machiques
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Machiques by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Machiques move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:13 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a difference of 34 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:34 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 43 min in 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 | 5:45 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:46 PM |
Machiques is located 622 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Machiques is called roughly 23 minutes later than in Caracas. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Machiques.
Finding the Qibla from Machiques
Qibla direction for Machiques: 63.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,850 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Machiques is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Machiques
Fasting in Machiques, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:57 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 12 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:01 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 Machiques is located
The coordinates of Machiques are 10.0608° N and 72.5521° W. The closest places on our site are La Villa del Rosario (39 km), La Concepción (100 km), and Concepción (102 km). La Villa del Rosario, the nearest administrative centre, is 39 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Zulia.
- Name
- Machiques
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zulia, Venezuela
- Population
- 132,734
- Coordinates
- 10.06077, -72.55212
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,850 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Machiques
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Machiques comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Machiques (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Machiques
- La Villa del Rosario39 km · north-east
- La Concepción100 km · north-east
- Concepción102 km · north-east
- Chiquinquirá108 km · north-east
- Encontrados117 km · south
- Maracaibo122 km · north-east
- Santa Cruz de Mara125 km · north-east
- Santa Rita126 km · north-east
Prayer times in Machiques: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Machiques during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Machiques?
Fajr in Machiques depends on the season: about 5:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Machiques?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:34 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Machiques differ from Caracas?
Yes. Machiques is 622 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Machiques is called roughly 23 minutes later than in Caracas.
Which calculation method is used for Machiques?
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.