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Prayer times in Cortazar
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cortazar, Guanajuato, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mexico.
Today’s prayer times in Cortazar
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cortazar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Cortazar by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Cortazar on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:40 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 23 min, against only 10 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:23 PM and 8:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:36 PM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cortazar and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Cortazar is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes later than in the capital. Cortazar is 225 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cortazar
The Qibla in Cortazar is at 44.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,702 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 44.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cortazar
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cortazar is at about 5:52 AM and iftar at 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:34 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Cortazar is located
The coordinates of Cortazar are 20.4830° N and 100.9635° W. The nearest cities on our site are Villagrán (5 km), Celaya (16 km), and Jaral del Progreso (16 km). Villagrán, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Guanajuato.
- Name
- Cortazar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guanajuato, Mexico
- Population
- 61,658
- Coordinates
- 20.48301, -100.96352
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 44.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,702 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cortazar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cortazar comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Cortazar, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Cortazar
- Villagrán5 km · north-west
- Celaya16 km · east
- Jaral del Progreso16 km · south-west
- Juventino Rosas18 km · north
- Valle de Santiago26 km · south-west
- Salamanca26 km · west
- Apaseo el Grande30 km · east
- Salvatierra31 km · south
Prayer times in Cortazar: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Cortazar differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Cortazar is 225 km from Mexico City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Cortazar is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Mexico City.
When is Maghrib in Cortazar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Cortazar?
Fajr in Cortazar depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Cortazar during Ramadan?
About 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Cortazar?
The Qibla in Cortazar is 44.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,702 km away.