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Prayer times in Heroica Matamoros
This page shows today’s prayer times in Heroica Matamoros, Tamaulipas, 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 Heroica Matamoros today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Heroica Matamoros
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Heroica Matamoros
Prayer times in Heroica Matamoros vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:09 AM and Maghrib at 8:25 PM, giving a day of 13 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day is just 10 h 31 min. That is a difference of 3 h 14 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 | 6:18 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:04 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:25 PM | 9:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:01 PM |
Heroica Matamoros is in a different time zone from the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Heroica Matamoros comes roughly 54 minutes later than in Mexico City, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 736 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Heroica Matamoros
Qibla direction for Heroica Matamoros: 45.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,027 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Heroica Matamoros remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Heroica Matamoros
Ramadan in Heroica Matamoros: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:19 PM, about 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 40 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Heroica Matamoros on the map
The coordinates of Heroica Matamoros are 25.8797° N and 97.5042° W. The nearest cities on our site are Valle Hermoso (38 km), Ciudad Río Bravo (60 km), and Reynosa (81 km). Valle Hermoso, the nearest administrative centre, is 38 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Tamaulipas.
- Name
- Heroica Matamoros
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Population
- 510,739
- Coordinates
- 25.87972, -97.50417
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 45.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,027 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Heroica Matamoros
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Heroica Matamoros comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:17 PM instead of 4:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:37 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Heroica Matamoros (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Heroica Matamoros
- Valle Hermoso38 km · south-west
- Ciudad Río Bravo60 km · west
- Reynosa81 km · west
- San Fernando132 km · south-west
- Ciudad Miguel Alemán163 km · west
- Linares236 km · south-west
- Montemorelos246 km · west
- Cadereyta251 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Heroica Matamoros
How long is the fast in Heroica Matamoros during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Heroica Matamoros differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Heroica Matamoros is 736 km from Mexico City, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Heroica Matamoros comes roughly 54 minutes later than in Mexico City.
Which calculation method is used for Heroica Matamoros?
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 Heroica Matamoros?
The Qibla in Heroica Matamoros is 45.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,027 km away.
What time is Fajr in Heroica Matamoros?
Fajr in Heroica Matamoros depends on the season: about 5:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.