Regional capital · Chiapas
Prayer times in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Looking for the prayer times in Tuxtla Gutiérrez? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas. Every figure is computed for 16.7536° N, 93.1158° W, so the times reflect Tuxtla Gutiérrez itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Tuxtla Gutiérrez today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tuxtla Gutiérrez
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tuxtla Gutiérrez change through the year
Prayer times in Tuxtla Gutiérrez change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, giving a day of 13 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 08 min. The difference 2 h between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 |
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is in a different time zone from the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Tuxtla Gutiérrez is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 702 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
The Qibla in Tuxtla Gutiérrez is at 52.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,358 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 52.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
For those fasting in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 5:18 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez is located
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is located at 16.7536° N, 93.1158° W, in Chiapas, in Mexico. Nearby places include Chiapa de Corzo (12 km), Suchiapa (14 km), and Berriozábal (17 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Local name
- Tuxtla
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Chiapas, Mexico
- Population
- 604,147
- 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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tuxtla Gutiérrez takes place 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tuxtla Gutiérrez and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tuxtla Gutiérrez
- Chiapa de Corzo12 km · south-east
- Suchiapa14 km · south
- Berriozábal17 km · west
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa28 km · west
- San Cristóbal de las Casas51 km · east
- Villaflores60 km · south
- Cintalapa de Figueroa65 km · west
- Teopisca72 km · east
Prayer times in Tuxtla Gutiérrez: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Tuxtla Gutiérrez 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
The Qibla in Tuxtla Gutiérrez is 52.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,358 km away.
Do prayer times in Tuxtla Gutiérrez differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Tuxtla Gutiérrez is 702 km from Mexico City, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Tuxtla Gutiérrez comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
Which calculation method is used for Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
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.
When is Fajr in Tuxtla Gutiérrez?
Fajr in Tuxtla Gutiérrez depends on the season: 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.