Regional capital · Zulia
Prayer times in Maracaibo
Looking for the adhan times in Maracaibo? 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 Maracaibo, Zulia. Every figure is computed for 10.6423° N, 71.6109° W, so the times reflect Maracaibo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Maracaibo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Maracaibo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Maracaibo by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Maracaibo on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:08 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 45 min, compared with only 11 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:41 PM and 8:24 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:39 PM and 12:54 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Maracaibo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:15 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 | 12:44 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
Maracaibo is located 518 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Maracaibo is called about 19 minutes later than in Caracas. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Maracaibo.
Qibla direction in Maracaibo
Qibla direction for Maracaibo: 64.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,729 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Maracaibo is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Maracaibo
Fasting in Maracaibo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:53 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:57 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Venezuela.
Maracaibo on the map
Maracaibo lies at 10.6423° N, 71.6109° W, in Zulia, in Venezuela. Close by you will find Los Puertos de Altagracia (13 km), Santa Rita (16 km), and Santa Cruz de Mara (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maracaibo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zulia, Venezuela
- Population
- 1,752,602
- Coordinates
- 10.64232, -71.61089
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,729 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maracaibo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maracaibo comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Maracaibo
- Los Puertos de Altagracia13 km · north-east
- Santa Rita16 km · south-east
- Santa Cruz de Mara19 km · north-west
- Chiquinquirá22 km · south
- La Concepción25 km · west
- Concepción27 km · south
- Cabimas32 km · south-east
- San Rafael38 km · north
Prayer times in Maracaibo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Maracaibo 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.
Which calculation method is used for Maracaibo?
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.
When is Maghrib in Maracaibo?
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.
Do prayer times in Maracaibo differ from Caracas?
Yes. Maracaibo is 518 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Maracaibo comes about 19 minutes later than in Caracas.
What is the Qibla direction in Maracaibo?
The Qibla in Maracaibo is 64.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,729 km away.