City · Michoacán
Prayer times in Lázaro Cárdenas
Looking for the prayer times in Lázaro Cárdenas? 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 Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. Every figure is computed for 17.9626° N, 102.1989° W, which means the times match Lázaro Cárdenas itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Lázaro Cárdenas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lázaro Cárdenas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Lázaro Cárdenas change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Lázaro Cárdenas on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:52 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 12 min, compared with only 11 h 03 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:32 PM and 8:44 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:41 PM and 12:56 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lázaro Cárdenas and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:32 PM |
Lázaro Cárdenas lies 362 km south-west of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Lázaro Cárdenas comes about 12 minutes later than in Mexico City. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Lázaro Cárdenas.
Finding the Qibla from Lázaro Cárdenas
From Lázaro Cárdenas you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 45.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,992 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lázaro Cárdenas 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.
Fasting hours in Lázaro Cárdenas during Ramadan
Ramadan in Lázaro Cárdenas: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:47 PM, roughly 12 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 26 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Lázaro Cárdenas is located
The coordinates of Lázaro Cárdenas are 17.9626° N and 102.1989° W. The nearest cities on our site are La Orilla (5 km), Las Guacamayas (6 km), and Zihuatanejo (77 km). Petatlán, the nearest administrative centre, is 109 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Michoacán.
- Name
- Lázaro Cárdenas
- Local name
- Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michoacán, Mexico
- Population
- 196,003
- Coordinates
- 17.96256, -102.19887
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 45.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,992 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lázaro Cárdenas
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lázaro Cárdenas comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:28 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Lázaro Cárdenas, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Lázaro Cárdenas
- La Orilla5 km · north-west
- Las Guacamayas6 km · north
- Zihuatanejo77 km · south-east
- Petatlán109 km · south-east
- Nueva Italia de Ruiz119 km · north
- Apatzingán126 km · north
- Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares136 km · north-west
- Ario de Rosales148 km · north
Prayer times in Lázaro Cárdenas: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Lázaro Cárdenas differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Lázaro Cárdenas is 362 km from Mexico City, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lázaro Cárdenas is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Mexico City.
Which calculation method is used for Lázaro Cárdenas?
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 is the Qibla direction in Lázaro Cárdenas?
The Qibla in Lázaro Cárdenas is 45.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,992 km away.
How long is the fast in Lázaro Cárdenas during Ramadan?
About 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Lázaro Cárdenas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:19 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.