City · Guerrero
Prayer times in Zihuatanejo
Muslims living in Zihuatanejo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zihuatanejo is a city in Mexico, in Guerrero, with about 67,408 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Zihuatanejo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zihuatanejo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zihuatanejo by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zihuatanejo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:50 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:17 PM and 7:24 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 11 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 05 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:30 PM |
Zihuatanejo is located 324 km south-west of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Zihuatanejo is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Mexico City. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zihuatanejo.
Qibla in Zihuatanejo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Zihuatanejo is at 45.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,968 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 shows 45.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Zihuatanejo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zihuatanejo is around 5:52 AM and iftar at 6:45 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:37 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Zihuatanejo is located
The coordinates of Zihuatanejo are 17.6434° N and 101.5521° W. The nearest cities on our site are Petatlán (32 km), Lázaro Cárdenas (77 km), and Las Guacamayas (81 km). Petatlán, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Guerrero.
- Name
- Zihuatanejo
- Local name
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guerrero, Mexico
- Population
- 67,408
- Coordinates
- 17.64344, -101.55212
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 45.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,968 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zihuatanejo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zihuatanejo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zihuatanejo and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Zihuatanejo
- Petatlán32 km · east
- Lázaro Cárdenas77 km · north-west
- Las Guacamayas81 km · north-west
- La Orilla81 km · north-west
- Técpan de Galeana108 km · south-east
- Ciudad Altamirano122 km · north-east
- Atoyac de Álvarez128 km · east
- Huetamo de Núñez129 km · north-east
Prayer times in Zihuatanejo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Zihuatanejo during Ramadan?
About 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zihuatanejo differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Zihuatanejo is 324 km from Mexico City, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Zihuatanejo comes about 10 minutes later than in Mexico City.
When is Maghrib in Zihuatanejo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:17 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Zihuatanejo?
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 Zihuatanejo?
Fajr in Zihuatanejo changes with the seasons: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.