City · Michoacán
Prayer times in Zamora
Residents of and visitors to Zamora can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zamora is a city in Mexico, in Michoacán, with about 186,102 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Zamora
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zamora
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zamora
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Zamora on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:47 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 21 min, compared with only 10 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:29 PM and 8:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:41 PM and 12:57 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zamora and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:29 PM |
Zamora is located 336 km west of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Zamora is called roughly 13 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 is not accurate in Zamora.
Qibla in Zamora and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Zamora: 43.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,838 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zamora remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zamora
Ramadan in Zamora: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:45 PM, roughly 12 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 29 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Zamora is located
Zamora lies at 19.9840° N, 102.2863° W, in Michoacán, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Jacona de Plancarte, 4 km away. Nearby places include Jacona de Plancarte (4 km), Tangancícuaro de Arista (14 km), and Purépero de Echáiz (30 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zamora
- Local name
- Zamora de Hidalgo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michoacán, Mexico
- Population
- 186,102
- Coordinates
- 19.98404, -102.28634
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 43.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,838 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zamora
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zamora is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zamora (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Zamora
- Jacona de Plancarte4 km · south-west
- Tangancícuaro de Arista14 km · south-east
- Purépero de Echáiz30 km · east
- Yurécuaro40 km · north
- La Barca43 km · north-west
- Paracho de Verduzco45 km · south-east
- Jiquilpan de Juárez45 km · west
- Sahuayo de Morelos46 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zamora
What time is Fajr in Zamora?
Fajr in Zamora changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zamora?
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 Zamora differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Zamora is 336 km from Mexico City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Zamora comes about 13 minutes later than in Mexico City.
What is the Qibla direction in Zamora?
The Qibla in Zamora is 43.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,838 km away.
How long is the fast in Zamora 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.