City · Puebla
Prayer times in Zacatlán
Residents of and visitors to Zacatlán can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zacatlán is a city in Mexico, in Puebla, with about 33,736 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Zacatlán
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zacatlán
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zacatlán by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Zacatlán move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 5:43 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:58 PM and 7:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 20 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 56 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 | 5:23 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:12 PM |
Zacatlán lies 135 km north-east of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Zacatlán is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Mexico City. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zacatlán.
Qibla direction in Zacatlán
From Zacatlán you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,519 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zacatlán 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 Zacatlán
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zacatlán is at about 5:40 AM and iftar at 6:28 PM, for a fast of 12 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:22 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Zacatlán on the map
Zacatlán lies at 19.9355° N, 97.9613° W, in Puebla, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Chignahuapan, 13 km away. Close by you will find Chignahuapan (13 km), Huauchinango (28 km), and Xicotepec de Juárez (38 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zacatlán
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Puebla, Mexico
- Population
- 33,736
- Coordinates
- 19.93550, -97.96125
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 47.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,519 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zacatlán
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zacatlán comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Zacatlán in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Zacatlán
- Chignahuapan13 km · south-west
- Huauchinango28 km · north
- Xicotepec de Juárez38 km · north
- Cuautepec38 km · west
- Santiago Tulantepec43 km · west
- Tulancingo45 km · west
- Zaragoza46 km · south-east
- Tetla57 km · south
Prayer times in Zacatlán: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Zacatlán?
Fajr in Zacatlán depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zacatlán?
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 Zacatlán?
The Qibla in Zacatlán is 47.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,519 km away.
How long is the fast in Zacatlán during Ramadan?
About 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Zacatlán?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.