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Prayer times in San Rafael
This page shows today’s prayer times in San Rafael, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Venezuela.
Salah times in San Rafael today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
San Rafael prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in San Rafael
It is useful to know how prayer times in San Rafael move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:08 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a shift of 37 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:30 PM and 7:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 46 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 29 min in 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 | 5:41 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
San Rafael is located 533 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in San Rafael is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Caracas. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in San Rafael.
Finding the Qibla from San Rafael
In San Rafael you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,725 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Rafael 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 San Rafael
For those fasting in San Rafael, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:53 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:57 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 San Rafael is located
The coordinates of San Rafael are 10.9621° N and 71.7303° W. The nearest cities on our site are Santa Cruz de Mara (19 km), Los Puertos de Altagracia (36 km), and Maracaibo (38 km). Los Puertos de Altagracia, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Zulia.
- Name
- San Rafael
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zulia, Venezuela
- Population
- 55,810
- Coordinates
- 10.96205, -71.73034
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,725 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Rafael
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in San Rafael comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through San Rafael, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to San Rafael
- Santa Cruz de Mara19 km · south
- Los Puertos de Altagracia36 km · south-east
- Maracaibo38 km · south
- La Concepción40 km · south
- Santa Rita53 km · south-east
- Chiquinquirá58 km · south
- Concepción61 km · south
- Cabimas70 km · south-east
Prayer times in San Rafael: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in San Rafael?
The Qibla in San Rafael is 63.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,725 km away.
How long is the fast in San Rafael during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in San Rafael differ from Caracas?
Yes. San Rafael is 533 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in San Rafael comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Caracas.
Which calculation method is used for San Rafael?
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.
What time is Fajr in San Rafael?
Fajr in San Rafael changes with the seasons: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.