Regional capital · Baja California Sur
Prayer times in La Paz
This page shows today’s prayer times in La Paz, Baja California Sur, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Mexico.
Adhan times in La Paz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for La Paz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in La Paz by season
Prayer times in La Paz vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 7:12 PM, for a day of 13 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day is just 10 h 39 min. The difference 2 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:42 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:55 PM |
La Paz is in a different time zone from the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in La Paz comes roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,268 km between the two cities.
Qibla in La Paz and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for La Paz: 34.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 14,007 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in La Paz is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in La Paz during Ramadan
Ramadan in La Paz: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, roughly 12 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
La Paz on the map
The coordinates of La Paz are 24.1423° N and 110.3132° W. The nearest cities on our site are San José del Cabo (136 km), Colonia del Sol (142 km), and Cabo San Lucas (145 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Baja California Sur.
- Name
- La Paz
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Baja California Sur, Mexico
- Population
- 250,141
- Coordinates
- 24.14231, -110.31316
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 34.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 14,007 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in La Paz
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in La Paz comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:04 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of La Paz (UTC−7), wherever you are.
Prayer times near La Paz
- San José del Cabo136 km · south-east
- Colonia del Sol142 km · south
- Cabo San Lucas145 km · south
- Ciudad Constitución169 km · north-west
- Los Mochis226 km · north-east
- Juan José Ríos234 km · north-east
- Gabriel Leyva Solano239 km · north-east
- Guasave244 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in La Paz
When is Maghrib in La Paz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in La Paz during Ramadan?
About 12 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in La Paz?
The Qibla in La Paz is 34.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,007 km away.
Do prayer times in La Paz differ from Mexico City?
Yes. La Paz is 1,268 km from Mexico City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in La Paz comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
When is Fajr in La Paz?
Fajr in La Paz changes with the seasons: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.