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Prayer times in Milpa Alta
Looking for the adhan times in Milpa Alta? 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 Milpa Alta, Mexico City. Every figure is computed for 19.1925° N, 99.0232° W, so the times reflect Milpa Alta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Milpa Alta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Milpa Alta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Milpa Alta change through the year
Prayer times in Milpa Alta change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 7:17 PM, for a day of 13 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day is just 10 h 59 min. The difference 2 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:17 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Milpa Alta comes at almost exactly the same time as Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Milpa Alta is 28 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Milpa Alta
The Qibla in Milpa Alta is at 46.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,656 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 46.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Milpa Alta
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Milpa Alta is around 5:43 AM and iftar at 6:33 PM, for a fast of 12 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:27 AM and iftar to 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Milpa Alta on the map
Milpa Alta is located at 19.1925° N, 99.0232° W, in Mexico City, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Xico, 13 km away. Nearby places include San Antonio Tecómitl (5 km), San Juan Ixtayopan (5 km), and San Pablo Oztotepec (5 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
- Milpa Alta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Population
- 18,274
- Coordinates
- 19.19251, -99.02317
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 46.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,656 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Milpa Alta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Milpa Alta comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Milpa Alta, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Milpa Alta
- San Antonio Tecómitl5 km · north-east
- San Juan Ixtayopan5 km · north-east
- San Pablo Oztotepec5 km · west
- Tláhuac11 km · north
- San Mateo Huitzilzingo11 km · east
- Xochimilco11 km · north-west
- San Miguel Topilejo13 km · west
- Xico13 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Milpa Alta
Which calculation method is used for Milpa Alta?
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 Milpa Alta differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Milpa Alta is 28 km from Mexico City, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Milpa Alta practically coincides with Mexico City.
When is Fajr in Milpa Alta?
Fajr in Milpa Alta depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Milpa Alta during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 39 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 Milpa Alta?
The Qibla in Milpa Alta is 46.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,656 km away.