City · Puebla
Prayer times in Sanctorum
Muslims living in Sanctorum can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sanctorum is a city in Mexico, in Puebla, with about 27,936 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Sanctorum today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sanctorum prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sanctorum by season
Prayer times in Sanctorum vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:33 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, giving 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 is just 10 h 59 min. The difference 2 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:57 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:14 PM |
Sanctorum lies 99 km east of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Sanctorum is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Mexico City. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sanctorum.
Finding the Qibla from Sanctorum
The Qibla in Sanctorum is at 47.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,604 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 47.4°.
Fasting hours in Sanctorum during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sanctorum: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, roughly 12 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Sanctorum on the map
Sanctorum is located at 19.0992° N, 98.2542° W, in Puebla, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Cuautlancingo, 2 km away. Close by you will find Cuautlancingo (2 km), Cholula (6 km), and Puebla City (8 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
- Sanctorum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Puebla, Mexico
- Population
- 27,936
- Coordinates
- 19.09917, -98.25417
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 47.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,604 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sanctorum
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sanctorum is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:13 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 offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sanctorum and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sanctorum
- Cuautlancingo2 km · south-west
- Cholula6 km · south-west
- Puebla City8 km · south-east
- San Bernardino Tlaxcalancingo8 km · south
- Papalotla9 km · north-east
- Villa Vicente Guerrero10 km · east
- Zacatelco13 km · north
- Casa Blanca16 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sanctorum
What time is Fajr in Sanctorum?
Fajr in Sanctorum 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.
When is Maghrib in Sanctorum?
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 Sanctorum?
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.
How long is the fast in Sanctorum 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.
Do prayer times in Sanctorum differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Sanctorum is 99 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sanctorum comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.