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Prayer times in Tampico
Residents of and visitors to Tampico can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tampico is a city in Mexico, in Tamaulipas, with about 309,003 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Tampico
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tampico
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tampico
Prayer times in Tampico change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:18 PM, for a day of 13 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 46 min. The difference 2 h 44 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 | 5:21 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 | 12:33 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:39 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 | 5:46 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:08 PM |
Tampico does not use the same time zone as the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Tampico comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, but the real solar difference comes from the 343 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Tampico
Qibla from Tampico: 46.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,333 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Tampico is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tampico
Ramadan in Tampico: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, about 12 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Tampico is located
Tampico is located at 22.2852° N, 97.8778° W, in Tamaulipas, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Ciudad Madero, 6 km away. Nearby places include Ciudad Madero (6 km), Miramar (9 km), and Altamira (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tampico
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tamaulipas, Mexico
- Population
- 309,003
- Coordinates
- 22.28519, -97.87777
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 46.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,333 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tampico
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tampico is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tampico and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Tampico: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Tampico?
The Qibla in Tampico is 46.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,333 km away.
How long is the fast in Tampico during Ramadan?
About 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Tampico differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Tampico is 343 km from Mexico City, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tampico comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
When is Maghrib in Tampico?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tampico?
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.