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Prayer times in Cihuatlán
Residents of and visitors to Cihuatlán can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cihuatlán is a city in Mexico, in Jalisco, with about 40,139 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Cihuatlán
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cihuatlán prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cihuatlán by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Cihuatlán move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:58 AM on 21 June and 6:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:26 PM and 7:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 18 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 58 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 | 5:50 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:39 PM |
Cihuatlán is located 571 km west of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Cihuatlán is called roughly 22 minutes later than in Mexico City. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cihuatlán.
Qibla in Cihuatlán and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Cihuatlán is at 42.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,062 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 42.4°.
Fasting hours in Cihuatlán during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cihuatlán is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 6:55 PM, for a fast of 12 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:49 AM and iftar to 7:06 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 Cihuatlán is located
Cihuatlán is located at 19.2366° N, 104.5651° W, in Jalisco, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Manzanillo, 27 km away. Nearby places include Manzanillo (27 km), Autlán de Navarro (63 km), and Ciudad de Armería (71 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cihuatlán
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Population
- 40,139
- Coordinates
- 19.23660, -104.56512
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 42.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 14,062 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cihuatlán
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cihuatlán is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:22 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Cihuatlán (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Cihuatlán
- Manzanillo27 km · south-east
- Autlán de Navarro63 km · north
- Ciudad de Armería71 km · south-east
- El Grullo73 km · north-east
- Tecomán81 km · south-east
- Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez87 km · east
- Colima89 km · east
- El Salto122 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cihuatlán
What is the Qibla direction in Cihuatlán?
The Qibla in Cihuatlán is 42.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 14,062 km away.
How long is the fast in Cihuatlán during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cihuatlán differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Cihuatlán is 571 km from Mexico City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Cihuatlán comes about 22 minutes later than in Mexico City.
When is Maghrib in Cihuatlán?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:26 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cihuatlán?
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.