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Prayer times in Petatlán
Looking for the prayer times in Petatlán? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Petatlán, Guerrero. Every figure is computed for 17.5382° N, 101.2692° W, so the times reflect Petatlán itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Petatlán
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Petatlán prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Petatlán
It helps to know how prayer times in Petatlán move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:49 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:16 PM and 7:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 11 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 05 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:29 PM |
Petatlán is located 309 km south-west of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Petatlán comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Mexico City. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Petatlán.
Qibla in Petatlán and distance to Makkah
In Petatlán you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 45.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,955 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Petatlán and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Petatlán
Ramadan in Petatlán: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:44 PM, roughly 12 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 25 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Petatlán is located
Petatlán lies at 17.5382° N, 101.2692° W, in Guerrero, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Técpan de Galeana, 76 km away. Close by you will find Zihuatanejo (32 km), Técpan de Galeana (76 km), and Atoyac de Álvarez (96 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
- Petatlán
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Population
- 21,659
- Coordinates
- 17.53819, -101.26922
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 45.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,955 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Petatlán
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Petatlán comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Petatlán (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Petatlán
- Zihuatanejo32 km · west
- Técpan de Galeana76 km · south-east
- Atoyac de Álvarez96 km · east
- Lázaro Cárdenas109 km · north-west
- Ciudad Altamirano111 km · north-east
- Las Guacamayas113 km · north-west
- La Orilla113 km · north-west
- Huetamo de Núñez127 km · north
Prayer times in Petatlán: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Petatlán?
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 Petatlán?
Fajr in Petatlán changes with the seasons: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Petatlán?
The Qibla in Petatlán is 45.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,955 km away.
Do prayer times in Petatlán differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Petatlán is 309 km from Mexico City, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Petatlán comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Mexico City.
When is Maghrib in Petatlán?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:16 PM on 21 December and 7:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.