City · Puebla
Prayer times in Tecamachalco
Muslims living in Tecamachalco can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Tecamachalco is a city in Mexico, in Puebla, with about 28,679 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Tecamachalco
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tecamachalco
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tecamachalco
Prayer times in Tecamachalco change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:32 AM and Maghrib at 7:11 PM, giving a day of 13 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:59 PM, and the day is just 11 h. That is a difference of 2 h 16 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 | 5:22 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:13 PM |
Tecamachalco lies 158 km east of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Tecamachalco comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Mexico City. The gap is due to 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 Tecamachalco.
Qibla direction in Tecamachalco
In Tecamachalco you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,580 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tecamachalco 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 Tecamachalco
Ramadan in Tecamachalco: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, about 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).
Where Tecamachalco is located
Tecamachalco is located at 18.8835° N, 97.7334° W, in Puebla, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Los Reyes de Juárez, 10 km away. Close by you will find Palmarito Tochapan (10 km), Los Reyes de Juárez (10 km), and Acatzingo (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tecamachalco
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Puebla, Mexico
- Population
- 28,679
- Coordinates
- 18.88352, -97.73344
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 47.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,580 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tecamachalco
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tecamachalco comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tecamachalco and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tecamachalco
- Palmarito Tochapan10 km · east
- Los Reyes de Juárez10 km · north-west
- Acatzingo12 km · north-west
- Tepeaca20 km · north-west
- San Salvador El Seco29 km · north
- Ciudad Serdán32 km · east
- Tepatlaxco de Hidalgo33 km · north-west
- Acajete34 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tecamachalco
Which calculation method is used for Tecamachalco?
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 Tecamachalco?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:59 PM on 21 December and 7:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Tecamachalco?
Fajr in Tecamachalco depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tecamachalco differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Tecamachalco is 158 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Tecamachalco is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
How long is the fast in Tecamachalco during Ramadan?
About 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.