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Prayer times in Tequisquiapan
Muslims living in Tequisquiapan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tequisquiapan is a city in Mexico, in Querétaro, with about 29,799 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Tequisquiapan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tequisquiapan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Tequisquiapan change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tequisquiapan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:04 PM and 7:23 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 23 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 53 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Tequisquiapan comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Tequisquiapan is 146 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Tequisquiapan and distance to Makkah
From Tequisquiapan you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 45.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,620 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tequisquiapan and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tequisquiapan
For those fasting in Tequisquiapan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 12 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:47 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mexico.
Where Tequisquiapan is located
The coordinates of Tequisquiapan are 20.5225° N and 99.8917° W. The closest places on our site are San Juan del Río (18 km), Querétaro City (52 km), and Venceremos (53 km). San Juan del Río, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Querétaro.
- Name
- Tequisquiapan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Querétaro, Mexico
- Population
- 29,799
- Coordinates
- 20.52250, -99.89167
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 45.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,620 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tequisquiapan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tequisquiapan comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:20 PM instead of 4:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tequisquiapan (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Tequisquiapan
- San Juan del Río18 km · south-west
- Querétaro City52 km · west
- Venceremos53 km · west
- San José de los Olvera55 km · west
- El Pueblito57 km · west
- Santa Rosa Jáuregui63 km · north-west
- Ixmiquilpan70 km · east
- San José Iturbide74 km · north-west
Prayer times in Tequisquiapan: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Tequisquiapan?
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 Fajr in Tequisquiapan?
Fajr in Tequisquiapan depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Tequisquiapan differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Tequisquiapan is 146 km from Mexico City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Tequisquiapan comes about 3 minutes later than in Mexico City.
What is the Qibla direction in Tequisquiapan?
The Qibla in Tequisquiapan is 45.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,620 km away.
How long is the fast in Tequisquiapan during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.