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Prayer times in Acaponeta
Residents of and visitors to Acaponeta can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Acaponeta is a city in Mexico, in Nayarit, with about 19,140 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Acaponeta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Acaponeta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Acaponeta by season
Prayer times in Acaponeta change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:51 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, for a day of 13 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 46 min. The difference 2 h 45 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:38 PM |
Acaponeta is in a different time zone from the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Acaponeta is called about 35 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 731 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Acaponeta and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Acaponeta is at 40.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,844 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 40.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Acaponeta
Ramadan in Acaponeta: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:54 PM, about 12 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Acaponeta
Acaponeta lies at 22.4905° N, 105.3607° W, in Nayarit, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Escuinapa de Hidalgo, 57 km away. Close by you will find Escuinapa de Hidalgo (57 km), Tuxpan (61 km), and El Rosario (75 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Acaponeta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nayarit, Mexico
- Population
- 19,140
- Coordinates
- 22.49046, -105.36074
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 40.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,844 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Acaponeta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Acaponeta is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Acaponeta and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Acaponeta
- Escuinapa de Hidalgo57 km · north-west
- Tuxpan61 km · south
- El Rosario75 km · north-west
- Santiago Ixcuintla77 km · south
- Pueblo Nuevo99 km · north
- Tepic119 km · south-east
- Xalisco126 km · south
- Mazatlán136 km · north-west
Prayer times in Acaponeta: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Acaponeta?
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 Acaponeta differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Acaponeta is 731 km from Mexico City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Acaponeta is called about 35 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
When is Fajr in Acaponeta?
Fajr in Acaponeta changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Acaponeta during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Acaponeta?
The Qibla in Acaponeta is 40.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,844 km away.