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Prayer times in Ixtapa
Looking for the prayer times in Ixtapa? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ixtapa, Jalisco. Every figure is computed for 20.7160° N, 105.2051° W, which means the times match Ixtapa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ixtapa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ixtapa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ixtapa
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ixtapa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:56 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 23 min, compared with only 10 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:40 PM and 9:04 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:53 PM and 1:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ixtapa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:40 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Ixtapa comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes later than in the capital. Ixtapa is 651 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ixtapa
In Ixtapa you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 41.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,983 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ixtapa 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ixtapa
Ramadan in Ixtapa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:56 PM, roughly 12 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ixtapa
Ixtapa lies at 20.7160° N, 105.2051° W, in Jalisco, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Compostela, 66 km away. Close by you will find San José del Valle (6 km), Mezcales (8 km), and Puerto Vallarta (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ixtapa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Population
- 29,036
- Coordinates
- 20.71598, -105.20508
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 41.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,983 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ixtapa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ixtapa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Nearby cities to Ixtapa
- San José del Valle6 km · north-west
- Mezcales8 km · west
- Puerto Vallarta11 km · south
- Bucerías14 km · west
- Compostela66 km · north-east
- El Salto85 km · south-east
- Xalisco87 km · north
- Tepic94 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ixtapa
Which calculation method is used for Ixtapa?
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.
What time is Fajr in Ixtapa?
Fajr in Ixtapa changes with the seasons: about 4:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ixtapa differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Ixtapa is 651 km from Mexico City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ixtapa is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Mexico City.
How long is the fast in Ixtapa 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ixtapa?
The Qibla in Ixtapa is 41.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,983 km away.