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Prayer times in Zinacatepec
This page shows today’s salah times in Zinacatepec, Puebla, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Mexico.
Today’s prayer times in Zinacatepec
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zinacatepec prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zinacatepec change through the year
Prayer times in Zinacatepec change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:08 PM, for a day of 13 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 5:58 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 02 min. That is a difference of 2 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:54 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Zinacatepec is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zinacatepec is 232 km away 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 in Zinacatepec and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Zinacatepec is at 48.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,582 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 48.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Zinacatepec
Ramadan in Zinacatepec: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, roughly 12 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 27 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Zinacatepec is located
The coordinates of Zinacatepec are 18.3352° N and 97.2462° W. The nearest cities on our site are Ajalpan (5 km), Altepexi (7 km), and Tehuacán (21 km). Ajalpan, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Puebla.
- Name
- Zinacatepec
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Puebla, Mexico
- Population
- 15,592
- Coordinates
- 18.33516, -97.24621
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 48.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,582 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zinacatepec
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zinacatepec comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zinacatepec (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Zinacatepec
- Ajalpan5 km · north
- Altepexi7 km · north-west
- Tehuacán21 km · north-west
- Ciudad Mendoza53 km · north
- Nogales55 km · north
- Río Blanco56 km · north
- Orizaba60 km · north
- Ixtaczoquitlán61 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zinacatepec
Do prayer times in Zinacatepec differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Zinacatepec is 232 km from Mexico City, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Zinacatepec comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
Which calculation method is used for Zinacatepec?
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 Zinacatepec?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:58 PM on 21 December and 7:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zinacatepec?
Fajr in Zinacatepec depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zinacatepec?
The Qibla in Zinacatepec is 48.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,582 km away.