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Prayer times in Magdalena Contreras
Residents of and visitors to Magdalena Contreras can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Magdalena Contreras is a city in Mexico, in Mexico City, with about 238,431 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Magdalena Contreras today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Magdalena Contreras
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Magdalena Contreras change through the year
Prayer times in Magdalena Contreras vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:18 PM, giving a day of 13 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 58 min. That is a difference of 2 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:18 PM |
Magdalena Contreras lies right next to Mexico City (14 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Magdalena Contreras comes at almost exactly the same time as Mexico City. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Magdalena Contreras
The Qibla in Magdalena Contreras is at 46.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,660 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 46.6°.
Fasting hours in Magdalena Contreras during Ramadan
Ramadan in Magdalena Contreras: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, roughly 12 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Magdalena Contreras is located
Magdalena Contreras lies at 19.3321° N, 99.2112° W, in Mexico City, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Mexico City, 14 km away. Nearby places include Coyoacán (5 km), Tlalpan (7 km), and Benito Juarez (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Magdalena Contreras
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Population
- 238,431
- Coordinates
- 19.33212, -99.21118
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 46.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,660 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Magdalena Contreras
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Magdalena Contreras comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Magdalena Contreras and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Magdalena Contreras
- Coyoacán5 km · east
- Tlalpan7 km · south-east
- Benito Juarez9 km · north-east
- Delegación Cuajimalpa de Morelos9 km · north-west
- Miguel Hidalgo11 km · north
- San Miguel Ajusco12 km · south
- Iztacalco14 km · north-east
- Mexico City14 km · north-east
Prayer times in Magdalena Contreras: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Magdalena Contreras?
The Qibla in Magdalena Contreras is 46.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,660 km away.
Do prayer times in Magdalena Contreras differ from Mexico City?
Hardly: Magdalena Contreras is only 14 km from Mexico City, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Magdalena Contreras?
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.
How long is the fast in Magdalena Contreras during Ramadan?
About 12 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Magdalena Contreras?
Fajr in Magdalena Contreras changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.