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Prayer times in Chapala
Looking for the adhan times in Chapala? Below 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 Chapala, Jalisco. Every figure is computed for 20.2925° N, 103.1896° W, so the times reflect Chapala itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Chapala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chapala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chapala by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Chapala move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:49 AM on 21 June and 6:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:18 PM and 7:35 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 22 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 54 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 | 5:44 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:51 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:32 PM |
Chapala lies 436 km west of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Chapala is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Mexico City. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chapala.
Qibla direction in Chapala
The Qibla in Chapala is at 43.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,878 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 43.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Chapala
For those fasting in Chapala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:48 PM and imsak at 6:01 AM on the first day, 12 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:00 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.
About Chapala
Chapala is located at 20.2925° N, 103.1896° W, in Jalisco, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Jocotepec, 25 km away. Nearby places include San José del Castillo (25 km), Jocotepec (25 km), and El Salto (25 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chapala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Population
- 21,596
- Coordinates
- 20.29246, -103.18963
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 43.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,878 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chapala
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chapala comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:33 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Chapala (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Chapala
- San José del Castillo25 km · north
- Jocotepec25 km · west
- El Salto25 km · north
- Hacienda Santa Fe32 km · north-west
- Las Pintitas32 km · north
- Lomas del Sur33 km · north-west
- Tlajomulco de Zúñiga34 km · north-west
- Tonalá37 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chapala
What is the Qibla direction in Chapala?
The Qibla in Chapala is 43.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,878 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chapala?
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.
Do prayer times in Chapala differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Chapala is 436 km from Mexico City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Chapala is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Mexico City.
When is Maghrib in Chapala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:18 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chapala 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.