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Prayer times in Emiliano Zapata
Looking for the prayer times in Emiliano Zapata? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Emiliano Zapata, Tabasco. Every figure is computed for 17.7406° N, 91.7664° W, which means the times match Emiliano Zapata itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Emiliano Zapata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Emiliano Zapata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Emiliano Zapata change through the year
Prayer times in Emiliano Zapata vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 6:45 PM, giving a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 04 min. The difference 2 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:50 PM |
Emiliano Zapata lies 798 km east of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Emiliano Zapata is called about 29 minutes earlier than in Mexico City. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Emiliano Zapata.
Qibla in Emiliano Zapata and distance to Makkah
From Emiliano Zapata you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 52.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,178 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Emiliano Zapata and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Emiliano Zapata during Ramadan
Ramadan in Emiliano Zapata: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, about 12 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 26 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata lies at 17.7406° N, 91.7664° W, in Tabasco, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Palenque, 34 km away. Close by you will find Palenque (34 km), Tenosique (47 km), and Yajalón (87 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Emiliano Zapata
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tabasco, Mexico
- Population
- 20,030
- Coordinates
- 17.74058, -91.76635
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 52.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,178 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Emiliano Zapata
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Emiliano Zapata comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Emiliano Zapata (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Emiliano Zapata
- Palenque34 km · south-west
- Tenosique47 km · south-east
- Yajalón87 km · south-west
- Macuspana88 km · west
- Ocosingo99 km · south
- Ciudad del Carmen101 km · north
- Río de Teapa120 km · west
- Playas del Rosario124 km · west
Prayer times in Emiliano Zapata: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Emiliano Zapata?
The Qibla in Emiliano Zapata is 52.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,178 km away.
Do prayer times in Emiliano Zapata differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Emiliano Zapata is 798 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Emiliano Zapata comes about 29 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
How long is the fast in Emiliano Zapata during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Emiliano Zapata?
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 time is Fajr in Emiliano Zapata?
Fajr in Emiliano Zapata depends on the season: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.