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Prayer times in Escárcega
Muslims living in Escárcega can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Escárcega is a city in Mexico, in Campeche, with about 29,477 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Escárcega
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Escárcega prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Escárcega by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Escárcega on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:04 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 15 min, compared with only 11 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:55 AM and 12:10 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Escárcega and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:45 PM |
Escárcega is in a different time zone from the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Escárcega is called about 34 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 886 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Escárcega
Qibla direction for Escárcega: 52.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,033 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Escárcega remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Escárcega during Ramadan
For those fasting in Escárcega, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:11 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mexico.
About Escárcega
The coordinates of Escárcega are 18.6089° N and 90.7454° W. The closest places on our site are Champotón (82 km), Ciudad del Carmen (114 km), and Campeche (139 km). Champotón, the nearest administrative centre, is 82 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Campeche.
- Name
- Escárcega
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Campeche, Mexico
- Population
- 29,477
- Coordinates
- 18.60891, -90.74544
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 52.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,033 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Escárcega
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Escárcega takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:43 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 Escárcega (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Escárcega
- Champotón82 km · north
- Ciudad del Carmen114 km · west
- Campeche139 km · north
- Emiliano Zapata145 km · south-west
- Tenosique145 km · south-west
- Palenque179 km · south-west
- Frontera200 km · west
- Macuspana217 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Escárcega
Do prayer times in Escárcega differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Escárcega is 886 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Escárcega is called roughly 34 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
When is Maghrib in Escárcega?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Escárcega?
The Qibla in Escárcega is 52.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,033 km away.
When is Fajr in Escárcega?
Fajr in Escárcega changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Escárcega during Ramadan?
About 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.