Regional capital · Nayarit
Prayer times in Tepic
Residents of and visitors to Tepic can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tepic is a regional capital in Mexico, in Nayarit, with about 332,863 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Tepic today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tepic
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tepic
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tepic on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:53 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 27 min, compared with only 10 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 8:05 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:52 AM and 12:07 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tepic and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:37 PM |
Tepic does not use the same time zone as the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Tepic is called roughly 37 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, but the real solar difference depends on the 644 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Tepic
Qibla direction for Tepic: 41.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,896 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tepic is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Tepic
Fasting in Tepic, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 35 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:07 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.
Where Tepic is located
Tepic lies at 21.5073° N, 104.8933° W, in Nayarit, in Mexico. Close by you will find Xalisco (7 km), Compostela (30 km), and Santiago Ixcuintla (47 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tepic
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nayarit, Mexico
- Population
- 332,863
- Coordinates
- 21.50733, -104.89332
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 41.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,896 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tepic
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tepic is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 3:21 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tepic (UTC−7), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Tepic
- Xalisco7 km · south
- Compostela30 km · south
- Santiago Ixcuintla47 km · north-west
- Tuxpan64 km · north-west
- Ixtlán del Río76 km · south-east
- San José del Valle90 km · south-west
- Ixtapa94 km · south
- Bucerías95 km · south-west
Prayer times in Tepic: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Tepic?
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.
When is Maghrib in Tepic?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tepic during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Tepic differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Tepic is 644 km from Mexico City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tepic comes about 37 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
What time is Fajr in Tepic?
Fajr in Tepic depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.