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Prayer times in Cananea
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cananea, Sonora, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mexico.
Today’s prayer times in Cananea
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cananea prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cananea change through the year
Prayer times in Cananea change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, giving a day of 14 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 08 min. The difference 4 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:45 PM |
Cananea is in a different time zone from the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−7. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Cananea comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,705 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Cananea
Qibla direction for Cananea: 32.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,373 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Cananea is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Cananea during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cananea is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 12 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Cananea is located
Cananea is located at 30.9835° N, 110.2976° W, in Sonora, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Magdalena de Kino, 75 km away. Nearby places include Nogales (71 km), Magdalena de Kino (75 km), and Agua Prieta (81 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cananea
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sonora, Mexico
- Population
- 31,560
- Coordinates
- 30.98352, -110.29758
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 32.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,373 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cananea
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cananea takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Cananea and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Cananea
- Nogales71 km · north-west
- Magdalena de Kino75 km · south-west
- Agua Prieta81 km · north-east
- Heroica Caborca180 km · west
- Hermosillo220 km · south
- Nuevo Casas Grandes237 km · east
- Miguel Alemán (La Doce)264 km · south-west
- Madera287 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cananea
Which calculation method is used for Cananea?
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 Cananea?
The Qibla in Cananea is 32.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,373 km away.
How long is the fast in Cananea during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cananea differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Cananea is 1,705 km from Mexico City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Cananea is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
When is Fajr in Cananea?
Fajr in Cananea depends on the season: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.