Regional capital · Morelos
Prayer times in Cuernavaca
Residents of and visitors to Cuernavaca can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cuernavaca is a regional capital in Mexico, in Morelos, with about 338,650 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Cuernavaca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cuernavaca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Cuernavaca change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cuernavaca move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:37 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:05 PM and 7:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 16 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 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 | 5:28 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:19 PM |
Cuernavaca is located 57 km south of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Cuernavaca practically coincides with Mexico City. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cuernavaca.
Finding the Qibla from Cuernavaca
In Cuernavaca you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 46.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,693 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cuernavaca 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 Cuernavaca during Ramadan
Fasting in Cuernavaca, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 12 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:45 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mexico.
Cuernavaca on the map
Cuernavaca is located at 18.9261° N, 99.2308° W, in Morelos, in Mexico. Nearby places include Jiutepec (7 km), Temixco (9 km), and Emiliano Zapata (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cuernavaca
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Morelos, Mexico
- Population
- 338,650
- Coordinates
- 18.92610, -99.23075
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 46.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,693 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cuernavaca
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cuernavaca comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cuernavaca (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Cuernavaca
- Jiutepec7 km · south-east
- Temixco9 km · south
- Emiliano Zapata11 km · south-east
- Xochitepec16 km · south
- Yautepec18 km · east
- Santa Rosa Treinta25 km · south
- Xoxocotla27 km · south
- Zacatepec de Hidalgo31 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cuernavaca
What is the Qibla direction in Cuernavaca?
The Qibla in Cuernavaca is 46.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,693 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Cuernavaca?
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.
How long is the fast in Cuernavaca during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cuernavaca differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Cuernavaca is 57 km from Mexico City, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Cuernavaca practically coincides with Mexico City.
When is Maghrib in Cuernavaca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.