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Prayer times in Veracruz

Salah times in Veracruz (Mexico): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Veracruz has 52 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Salah times in Veracruz today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Xalapa, the main city of Veracruz. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The times above are worked out with the Muslim World League method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. We load the timetable from the AlAdhan service and run the same calculation in your browser, so the page works even offline. If your mosque follows another calendar, pick a different method in the settings and your choice will be remembered.

Veracruz prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Veracruz

It helps to know how prayer times in Veracruz move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:26 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 7:09 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 19 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 57 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Veracruz (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:19 AM6:32 AM12:35 PM3:59 PM6:39 PM7:47 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:26 AM5:50 AM12:29 PM3:51 PM7:09 PM8:27 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:04 AM6:17 AM12:20 PM3:44 PM6:23 PM7:32 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:39 AM6:57 AM12:26 PM3:33 PM5:54 PM7:08 PM

Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Veracruz comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Veracruz is 232 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Veracruz and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Veracruz is at 48.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,468 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 48.2°.

Ramadan timetable for Veracruz

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Veracruz is at about 5:35 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:18 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Veracruz on the map

Veracruz is one of the regions of Mexico. Its main city, Xalapa, is at 19.5312° N, 96.9159° W. The region has 52 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Veracruz
Type
Region
Part of
Mexico
Coordinates
19.53124, -96.91589
Time zone
UTC−6
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
48.2° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
13,468 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Veracruz

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Veracruz comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are passing through Veracruz, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Cities and towns in Veracruz

Nearby cities to Veracruz

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Veracruz

What is the Qibla direction in Veracruz?

The Qibla in Veracruz is 48.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,468 km away.

When is Maghrib in Veracruz?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Veracruz?

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.

Do prayer times in Veracruz differ from Mexico City?

Yes. Veracruz is 232 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Veracruz is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.

What time is Fajr in Veracruz?

Fajr in Veracruz depends on the season: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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