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Prayer times in Altamira
Looking for the prayer times in Altamira? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Altamira, Tamaulipas. Every figure is computed for 22.3931° N, 97.9386° W, so the times reflect Altamira itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Altamira
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Altamira prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Altamira by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Altamira move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:22 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 7:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 30 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 46 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:08 PM |
Altamira is in a different time zone from the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Altamira is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, but the real solar difference comes from the 352 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Altamira
From Altamira you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 46.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,330 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Altamira 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.
Ramadan timetable for Altamira
Fasting in Altamira, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:25 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 12 h 33 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:39 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mexico.
About Altamira
The coordinates of Altamira are 22.3931° N and 97.9386° W. The nearest cities on our site are Miramar (5 km), Tampico (14 km), and Ciudad Madero (19 km). Tampico, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Tamaulipas.
- Name
- Altamira
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Population
- 59,536
- Coordinates
- 22.39309, -97.93857
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 46.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,330 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Altamira
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Altamira takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Altamira and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Altamira
- Miramar5 km · south-east
- Tampico14 km · south-east
- Ciudad Madero19 km · south-east
- Pánuco45 km · south-west
- Ébano49 km · south-west
- Tamuín97 km · south-west
- Ciudad Mante113 km · west
- Naranjos119 km · south
Prayer times in Altamira: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Altamira?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Altamira?
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.
How long is the fast in Altamira during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Altamira?
Fajr in Altamira depends on the season: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Altamira differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Altamira is 352 km from Mexico City, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Altamira is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.