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Prayer times in Ocotlán de Morelos
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ocotlán de Morelos, Oaxaca, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mexico.
Adhan times in Ocotlán de Morelos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ocotlán de Morelos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ocotlán de Morelos
It helps to know how prayer times in Ocotlán de Morelos move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:33 AM on 21 June and 5:34 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:59 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 08 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:12 PM |
Ocotlán de Morelos is located 391 km south-east of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Ocotlán de Morelos is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Mexico City. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ocotlán de Morelos.
Qibla in Ocotlán de Morelos and distance to Makkah
From Ocotlán de Morelos you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 49.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,649 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ocotlán de Morelos 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ocotlán de Morelos
Ramadan in Ocotlán de Morelos: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, about 12 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ocotlán de Morelos is located
Ocotlán de Morelos is located at 16.7918° N, 96.6750° W, in Oaxaca, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is San Antonio de la Cal, 27 km away. Nearby places include San Antonio de la Cal (27 km), Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán (27 km), and Oaxaca City (30 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
- Ocotlán de Morelos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oaxaca, Mexico
- Population
- 15,016
- Coordinates
- 16.79183, -96.67504
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 49.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,649 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ocotlán de Morelos
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ocotlán de Morelos comes roughly 73 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ocotlán de Morelos and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ocotlán de Morelos
- San Antonio de la Cal27 km · north
- Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán27 km · north
- Oaxaca City30 km · north
- Santa María Atzompa36 km · north
- Miahuatlán de Porfirio Díaz52 km · south
- Puerto Escondido112 km · south
- Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco119 km · north-west
- Crucecita128 km · south-east
Prayer times in Ocotlán de Morelos: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Ocotlán de Morelos?
Fajr in Ocotlán de Morelos depends on the season: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ocotlán de Morelos during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ocotlán de Morelos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ocotlán de Morelos?
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 Ocotlán de Morelos differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Ocotlán de Morelos is 391 km from Mexico City, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ocotlán de Morelos comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.