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Prayer times in San Miguel el Alto
Residents of and visitors to San Miguel el Alto can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. San Miguel el Alto is a city in Mexico, in Jalisco, with about 23,982 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in San Miguel el Alto
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for San Miguel el Alto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in San Miguel el Alto by season
It helps to know how prayer times in San Miguel el Alto move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:44 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:13 PM and 7:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 25 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 51 min in 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in San Miguel el Alto is called about 13 minutes later than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes later than in the capital. San Miguel el Alto is 385 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in San Miguel el Alto
From San Miguel el Alto you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 43.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,762 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Miguel el Alto 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 San Miguel el Alto
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in San Miguel el Alto is around 5:58 AM and iftar at 6:44 PM, for a fast of 12 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:40 AM and iftar to 6:57 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where San Miguel el Alto is located
The coordinates of San Miguel el Alto are 21.0305° N and 102.4023° W. The closest places on our site are Jalostotitlán (16 km), San Juan de los Lagos (25 km), and Arandas (37 km). Jalostotitlán, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Jalisco.
- Name
- San Miguel el Alto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jalisco, Mexico
- Population
- 23,982
- Coordinates
- 21.03053, -102.40227
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 43.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,762 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in San Miguel el Alto
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San Miguel el Alto is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:30 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 San Miguel el Alto (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to San Miguel el Alto
- Jalostotitlán16 km · north
- San Juan de los Lagos25 km · north
- Arandas37 km · south
- Tepatitlán de Morelos44 km · south-west
- Teocaltiche48 km · north
- Purísima de Bustos54 km · east
- Atotonilco el Alto54 km · south
- San Francisco del Rincón56 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Miguel el Alto
How long is the fast in San Miguel el Alto during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in San Miguel el Alto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in San Miguel el Alto differ from Mexico City?
Yes. San Miguel el Alto is 385 km from Mexico City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in San Miguel el Alto comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Mexico City.
When is Fajr in San Miguel el Alto?
Fajr in San Miguel el Alto depends on the season: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for San Miguel el Alto?
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.