City · Nuevo León
Prayer times in Santiago
This page shows today’s salah times in Santiago, Nuevo León, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mexico.
Namaz times in Santiago today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Santiago
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Santiago by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Santiago on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 43 min, against only 10 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:13 PM and 8:58 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:33 PM and 12:48 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Santiago and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:13 PM |
Santiago is in a different time zone from the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Santiago comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Mexico City, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 675 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Santiago
In Santiago you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 43.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,249 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santiago and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Santiago
Ramadan in Santiago: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, about 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 39 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Santiago on the map
Santiago lies at 25.4260° N, 100.1540° W, in Nuevo León, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Monterrey, 33 km away. Close by you will find Ciudad de Allende (21 km), Jardines de la Silla (23 km), and Cadereyta Jiménez (24 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Santiago
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nuevo León, Mexico
- Population
- 36,840
- Coordinates
- 25.42596, -100.15399
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 43.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,249 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santiago
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Santiago comes about 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:26 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Santiago, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Santiago
- Ciudad de Allende21 km · south-east
- Jardines de la Silla23 km · north
- Cadereyta Jiménez24 km · north-east
- Cadereyta24 km · north-east
- Ciudad Benito Juárez25 km · north
- Guadalupe30 km · north
- Monterrey33 km · north-west
- San Pedro36 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santiago
Do prayer times in Santiago differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Santiago is 675 km from Mexico City, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Santiago is called about 4 minutes later than in Mexico City.
What is the Qibla direction in Santiago?
The Qibla in Santiago is 43.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,249 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Santiago?
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 Santiago?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Santiago during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.