City · Quintana Roo
Prayer times in Cancún
This page shows today’s salah times in Cancún, Quintana Roo, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Mexico.
Today’s prayer times in Cancún
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cancún
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Cancún by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Cancún on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:41 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 25 min, against only 10 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:26 PM and 8:52 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:40 PM and 12:55 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cancún and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:26 PM |
Cancún is in a different time zone from the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−5. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Cancún comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Mexico City, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,295 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Cancún
In Cancún you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,536 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cancún 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.
Fasting hours in Cancún during Ramadan
Ramadan in Cancún: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:42 PM, about 12 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Cancún is located
Cancún lies at 21.1743° N, 86.8466° W, in Quintana Roo, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is San Miguel de Cozumel, 76 km away. Close by you will find Playa del Carmen (65 km), San Miguel de Cozumel (76 km), and Tulum (125 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cancún
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Population
- 888,797
- Coordinates
- 21.17429, -86.84656
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,536 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cancún
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cancún is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:28 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Cancún
- Playa del Carmen65 km · south
- San Miguel de Cozumel76 km · south
- Tulum125 km · south-west
- Tizimín135 km · west
- Valladolid151 km · west
- Chichen Itza187 km · west
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto217 km · south-west
- Izamal227 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cancún
How long is the fast in Cancún during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Cancún?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Cancún?
Fajr in Cancún depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Cancún?
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.
Do prayer times in Cancún differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Cancún is 1,295 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Cancún is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Mexico City.