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Prayer times in Cholula
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cholula, Puebla, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mexico.
Today’s prayer times in Cholula
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cholula
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cholula change through the year
Prayer times in Cholula change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:33 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, for a day of 13 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 59 min. The difference 2 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Cholula is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cholula is 96 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Cholula
The Qibla in Cholula is at 47.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,611 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 47.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cholula
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cholula is at about 5:40 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, for a fast of 12 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:24 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Cholula
Cholula is located at 19.0641° N, 98.3035° W, in Puebla, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Cuautlancingo, 4 km away. Nearby places include Cuautlancingo (4 km), San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo (5 km), and Sanctorum (6 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
- Cholula
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Puebla, Mexico
- Population
- 292,881
- Coordinates
- 19.06406, -98.30352
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 47.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,611 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cholula
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cholula comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:13 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cholula (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Cholula
- Cuautlancingo4 km · north-east
- San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo5 km · south-east
- Sanctorum6 km · north-east
- Puebla City10 km · east
- Huejotzingo15 km · north-west
- Papalotla16 km · north-east
- Villa Vicente Guerrero16 km · north-east
- Zacatelco18 km · north
Prayer times in Cholula: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Cholula during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Cholula?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cholula?
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 Cholula?
The Qibla in Cholula is 47.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,611 km away.
When is Fajr in Cholula?
Fajr in Cholula depends on the season: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.