City · Michoacán
Prayer times in Zacapu
Muslims living in Zacapu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zacapu is a city in Mexico, in Michoacán, with about 50,112 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 Zacapu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zacapu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zacapu change through the year
Prayer times in Zacapu vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, giving a day of 13 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 6:13 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 56 min. The difference 2 h 24 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 | 5:38 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:27 PM |
Zacapu is located 282 km west of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Zacapu is called about 11 minutes later than in Mexico City. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zacapu.
Qibla direction in Zacapu
Qibla direction for Zacapu: 44.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,815 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zacapu remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zacapu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zacapu is around 5:55 AM and iftar at 6:43 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:38 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Zacapu is located
The coordinates of Zacapu are 19.8152° N and 101.7920° W. The closest places on our site are Purépero de Echáiz (25 km), Paracho de Verduzco (33 km), and Pátzcuaro (39 km). Paracho de Verduzco, the nearest administrative centre, is 33 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Michoacán.
- Name
- Zacapu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michoacán, Mexico
- Population
- 50,112
- Coordinates
- 19.81523, -101.79198
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 44.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,815 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zacapu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zacapu comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:27 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:55 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Zacapu, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Zacapu
- Purépero de Echáiz25 km · north-west
- Paracho de Verduzco33 km · south-west
- Pátzcuaro39 km · south-east
- Puruándiro42 km · north-east
- Tangancícuaro de Arista44 km · west
- Uruapan52 km · south-west
- Zamora55 km · west
- Jacona de Plancarte56 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zacapu
How long is the fast in Zacapu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zacapu differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Zacapu is 282 km from Mexico City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Zacapu is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Mexico City.
When is Maghrib in Zacapu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Zacapu?
The Qibla in Zacapu is 44.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,815 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zacapu?
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.