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Prayer times in Chiapas
This page gives today’s prayer times in Chiapas, a region of Mexico, together with links to the 26 cities of Chiapas that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Tuxtla Gutiérrez; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Chiapas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chiapas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chiapas
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chiapas move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:19 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 08 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:57 PM |
Chiapas is in a different time zone from the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Chiapas is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 702 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Chiapas
In Chiapas you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 52.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,358 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chiapas 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 Chiapas
Ramadan in Chiapas: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, roughly 12 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Chiapas
Chiapas is one of the regions of Mexico. Its main city, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, lies at 16.7536° N, 93.1158° W. The region has 26 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Chiapas
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 16.75357, -93.11578
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 52.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,358 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chiapas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chiapas is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 72 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Chiapas, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Chiapas
- Prayer times in Tuxtla Gutiérrez604,147
- Tapachula353,706
- Salah times San Cristóbal de las Casas215,874
- Comitán de Domínguez166,178
- Prayer times in Pijijiapan50,079
- Chiapa de Corzo45,077
- Salah times Palenque42,947
- Cintalapa de Figueroa42,467
- Prayer times in Ocosingo41,878
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa39,180
- Salah times Villaflores37,237
- Tonalá35,322
- Prayer times in Huixtla32,033
- Berriozábal28,128
- Salah times Reforma26,257
- Arriaga24,447
- Prayer times in Motozintla de Mendoza23,755
- Las Margaritas20,786
- Salah times Las Rosas18,817
- Frontera Comalapa18,704
- Prayer times in Mapastepec17,931
- Suchiapa16,637
- Salah times Yajalón16,622
- Cacahoatán16,572
- Prayer times in Teopisca16,240
- Venustiano Carranza15,496
Nearby cities to Chiapas
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chiapas
What time is Fajr in Chiapas?
Fajr in Chiapas changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chiapas?
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.
Do prayer times in Chiapas differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Chiapas is 702 km from Mexico City, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chiapas comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
When is Maghrib in Chiapas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chiapas during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.