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Prayer times in Santa Rita
Looking for the prayer times in Santa Rita? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Santa Rita, Zulia. Every figure is computed for 10.5364° N, 71.5110° W, which means the times match Santa Rita itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Santa Rita today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Santa Rita
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Santa Rita
It helps to know how prayer times in Santa Rita move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:08 AM on 21 June and 5:43 AM on 21 December, a shift of 36 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:29 PM and 7:10 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 45 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 31 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 12:54 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 | 7:10 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:41 PM |
Santa Rita is located 506 km west of Caracas, so Dhuhr in Santa Rita comes about 19 minutes later than in Caracas. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Santa Rita.
Qibla in Santa Rita and distance to Makkah
In Santa Rita you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 64.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,724 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santa Rita 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Santa Rita
For those fasting in Santa Rita, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:52 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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.
Santa Rita on the map
Santa Rita is located at 10.5364° N, 71.5110° W, in Zulia, in Venezuela. The nearest administrative centre is Maracaibo, 16 km away. Nearby places include Maracaibo (16 km), Cabimas (17 km), and Chiquinquirá (18 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santa Rita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zulia, Venezuela
- Population
- 31,810
- Coordinates
- 10.53642, -71.51104
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,724 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Rita
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santa Rita takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 4:15 PM for the majority, 5:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Santa Rita (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Santa Rita
- Maracaibo16 km · north-west
- Cabimas17 km · south-east
- Chiquinquirá18 km · south-west
- Los Puertos de Altagracia20 km · north
- Concepción24 km · south-west
- Santa Cruz de Mara34 km · north-west
- Tía Juana35 km · south-east
- La Concepción37 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santa Rita
How long is the fast in Santa Rita 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.
When is Fajr in Santa Rita?
Fajr in Santa Rita depends on the season: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Santa Rita differ from Caracas?
Yes. Santa Rita is 506 km from Caracas, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Santa Rita is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Caracas.
What is the Qibla direction in Santa Rita?
The Qibla in Santa Rita is 64.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,724 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Santa Rita?
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.