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Prayer times in Piedras Negras
This page shows today’s prayer times in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Mexico.
Prayer times in Piedras Negras today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Piedras Negras prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Piedras Negras by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Piedras Negras on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:10 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 58 min, compared with only 10 h 19 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:09 PM and 10:12 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:40 PM and 1:50 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Piedras Negras and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:27 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:45 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:16 PM | 8:43 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:12 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:09 PM |
Piedras Negras does not use the same time zone as the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Piedras Negras is called about 66 minutes later than in Mexico City, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,041 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Piedras Negras and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Piedras Negras: 41.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,005 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Piedras Negras is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Piedras Negras
For those fasting in Piedras Negras, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:27 PM and imsak at 5:56 AM on the first day, 12 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:47 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mexico.
Piedras Negras on the map
The coordinates of Piedras Negras are 28.7001° N and 100.5235° W. The nearest cities on our site are Nava (39 km), Allende (51 km), and Ciudad Acuña (81 km). Nava, the nearest administrative centre, is 39 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Coahuila.
- Name
- Piedras Negras
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Coahuila, Mexico
- Population
- 150,178
- Coordinates
- 28.70007, -100.52353
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 41.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,005 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Piedras Negras
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Piedras Negras comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:34 PM instead of 5:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:50 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Piedras Negras (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Piedras Negras
- Nava39 km · south-west
- Allende51 km · south-west
- Ciudad Acuña81 km · north-west
- Nueva Rosita109 km · south-west
- Sabinas110 km · south-west
- Palaú126 km · south-west
- Ciudad Melchor Múzquiz133 km · south-west
- Anáhuac167 km · south
Prayer times in Piedras Negras: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Piedras Negras differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Piedras Negras is 1,041 km from Mexico City, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Piedras Negras comes roughly 66 minutes later than in Mexico City.
What is the Qibla direction in Piedras Negras?
The Qibla in Piedras Negras is 41.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,005 km away.
When is Fajr in Piedras Negras?
Fajr in Piedras Negras changes with the seasons: about 5:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Piedras Negras?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 8:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Piedras Negras during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.