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Prayer times in Dolores Hidalgo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 Dolores Hidalgo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dolores Hidalgo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dolores Hidalgo change through the year
Prayer times in Dolores Hidalgo vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, giving a day of 13 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 6:07 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 51 min. The difference 2 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:22 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Dolores Hidalgo is called about 7 minutes later than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Dolores Hidalgo is 269 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Dolores Hidalgo
In Dolores Hidalgo you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 44.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,646 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dolores Hidalgo 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.
Fasting hours in Dolores Hidalgo during Ramadan
For those fasting in Dolores Hidalgo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:38 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 12 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:51 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.
Dolores Hidalgo on the map
Dolores Hidalgo is located at 21.1561° N, 100.9325° W, in Guanajuato, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Guanajuato City, 37 km away. Close by you will find San Miguel de Allende (33 km), Guanajuato City (37 km), and Marfil (41 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dolores Hidalgo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guanajuato, Mexico
- Population
- 67,101
- Coordinates
- 21.15611, -100.93250
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 44.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,646 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dolores Hidalgo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dolores Hidalgo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:06 PM for the majority, 5:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Dolores Hidalgo (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Dolores Hidalgo
- San Miguel de Allende33 km · south-east
- Guanajuato City37 km · south-west
- Marfil41 km · south-west
- San Luis de la Paz46 km · east
- San Felipe46 km · north-west
- Comonfort52 km · south
- Silao de la Victoria56 km · south-west
- Juventino Rosas57 km · south
Prayer times in Dolores Hidalgo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Dolores Hidalgo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Dolores Hidalgo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Dolores Hidalgo?
The Qibla in Dolores Hidalgo is 44.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,646 km away.
Do prayer times in Dolores Hidalgo differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Dolores Hidalgo is 269 km from Mexico City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Dolores Hidalgo comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Mexico City.
Which calculation method is used for Dolores Hidalgo?
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.