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Prayer times in Xico
This page shows today’s prayer times in Xico, State of Mexico, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mexico.
Namaz times in Xico today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xico
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xico
Prayer times in Xico vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 7:16 PM, for a day of 13 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 58 min. That is a difference of 2 h 19 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:17 PM |
Xico is located 26 km south-east of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Xico is called about 1 minute earlier than in Mexico City. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Xico.
Finding the Qibla from Xico
From Xico you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 46.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,644 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xico 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 Xico 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 Xico is at about 5:43 AM and iftar at 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:26 AM and iftar to 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Xico on the map
The coordinates of Xico are 19.2788° N and 98.9433° W. The closest places on our site are Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias (5 km), San Mateo Huitzilzingo (6 km), and Tláhuac (7 km). Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across State of Mexico.
- Name
- Xico
- Type
- City
- Part of
- State of Mexico, Mexico
- Population
- 384,327
- Coordinates
- 19.27875, -98.94329
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 46.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,644 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xico
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xico takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Xico, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Xico
- Chalco de Díaz Covarrubias5 km · east
- San Mateo Huitzilzingo6 km · south
- Tláhuac7 km · west
- San Isidro7 km · north
- Ixtapaluca7 km · north-east
- San Juan Ixtayopan8 km · south-west
- Emiliano Zapata8 km · north-west
- San Antonio Tecómitl8 km · south-west
Prayer times in Xico: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Xico?
The Qibla in Xico is 46.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,644 km away.
What time is Fajr in Xico?
Fajr in Xico depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Xico differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Xico is 26 km from Mexico City, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Xico is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Mexico City.
How long is the fast in Xico during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Xico?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 7:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.