City · Oaxaca
Prayer times in Ixtepec
Residents of and visitors to Ixtepec can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ixtepec is a city in Mexico, in Oaxaca, with about 25,381 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ixtepec today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ixtepec
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Ixtepec
It helps to know how prayer times in Ixtepec move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:27 AM on 21 June and 5:27 AM on 21 December, a difference of 60 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 07 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 09 min in 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:06 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Ixtepec comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ixtepec is 532 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ixtepec and distance to Makkah
From Ixtepec you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 50.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,537 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ixtepec 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ixtepec
Fasting in Ixtepec, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:29 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mexico.
About Ixtepec
Ixtepec is located at 16.5605° N, 95.1038° W, in Oaxaca, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Juchitán de Zaragoza, 17 km away. Close by you will find Juchitán de Zaragoza (17 km), Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (30 km), and Matías Romero (36 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ixtepec
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oaxaca, Mexico
- Population
- 25,381
- Coordinates
- 16.56052, -95.10375
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 50.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,537 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ixtepec
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ixtepec is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 72 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ixtepec and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ixtepec
- Juchitán de Zaragoza17 km · south-east
- Santo Domingo Tehuantepec30 km · south-west
- Matías Romero36 km · north
- Salina Cruz44 km · south
- Arriaga133 km · east
- Crucecita141 km · south-west
- Cintalapa de Figueroa148 km · east
- Tonalá153 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ixtepec
When is Maghrib in Ixtepec?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ixtepec?
Fajr in Ixtepec depends on the season: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ixtepec differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Ixtepec is 532 km from Mexico City, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ixtepec is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
Which calculation method is used for Ixtepec?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ixtepec?
The Qibla in Ixtepec is 50.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,537 km away.