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Prayer times in Ocosingo
Residents of and visitors to Ocosingo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ocosingo is a city in Mexico, in Chiapas, with about 41,878 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Ocosingo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ocosingo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ocosingo
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ocosingo on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:14 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 08 min, compared with only 11 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:53 PM and 8:01 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ocosingo and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:53 PM |
Ocosingo is located 794 km east of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Ocosingo comes about 28 minutes earlier than in Mexico City. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ocosingo.
Qibla in Ocosingo and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ocosingo: 52.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,262 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ocosingo is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ocosingo
For those fasting in Ocosingo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mexico.
Where Ocosingo is located
Ocosingo lies at 16.9063° N, 92.0935° W, in Chiapas, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Yajalón, 39 km away. Close by you will find Yajalón (39 km), Teopisca (57 km), and San Cristóbal de las Casas (61 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ocosingo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chiapas, Mexico
- Population
- 41,878
- Coordinates
- 16.90634, -92.09349
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 52.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,262 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ocosingo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ocosingo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 73 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ocosingo (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Ocosingo
- Yajalón39 km · north-west
- Teopisca57 km · south-west
- San Cristóbal de las Casas61 km · west
- Las Rosas67 km · south-west
- Las Margaritas67 km · south
- Palenque68 km · north
- Comitán de Domínguez74 km · south
- Venustiano Carranza81 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ocosingo
When is Maghrib in Ocosingo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ocosingo?
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.
How long is the fast in Ocosingo during Ramadan?
About 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Ocosingo?
Fajr in Ocosingo changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ocosingo differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Ocosingo is 794 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Ocosingo is called roughly 28 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.