Regional capital · Michoacán
Prayer times in Morelia
Residents of and visitors to Morelia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Morelia is a regional capital in Mexico, in Michoacán, with about 743,275 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Morelia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Morelia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Morelia change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Morelia move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:43 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 19 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 57 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Morelia comes about 8 minutes later than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Morelia is 218 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Morelia
Qibla from Morelia: 44.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,780 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Morelia remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Morelia
For those fasting in Morelia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:41 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 12 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:53 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mexico.
About Morelia
Morelia lies at 19.7008° N, 101.1844° W, in Michoacán, in Mexico. Nearby places include Zinapécuaro de Figueroa (41 km), Moroleón (48 km), and Uriangato (49 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Morelia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Michoacán, Mexico
- Population
- 743,275
- Coordinates
- 19.70078, -101.18443
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 44.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,780 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Morelia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Morelia comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Morelia in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Morelia
- Zinapécuaro de Figueroa41 km · north-east
- Moroleón48 km · north
- Uriangato49 km · north
- Pátzcuaro49 km · south-west
- Puruándiro55 km · north-west
- Yuriria57 km · north
- Tacámbaro de Codallos59 km · south-west
- Acámbaro61 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Morelia
How long is the fast in Morelia during Ramadan?
About 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Morelia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Morelia differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Morelia is 218 km from Mexico City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Morelia is called about 8 minutes later than in Mexico City.
Which calculation method is used for Morelia?
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 Morelia?
The Qibla in Morelia is 44.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,780 km away.