City · Veracruz
Prayer times in Isla
This page shows today’s salah times in Isla, Veracruz, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Today’s prayer times in Isla
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Isla prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Isla change through the year
Prayer times in Isla vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 13 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:52 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 03 min. The difference 2 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:47 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:05 PM |
Isla is located 410 km east of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Isla comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Mexico City. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Isla.
Finding the Qibla from Isla
Qibla direction for Isla: 49.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,468 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Isla remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Isla
Fasting in Isla, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 12 h 42 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:30 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mexico.
About Isla
Isla is located at 18.0278° N, 95.5295° W, in Veracruz, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Carlos A. Carrillo, 45 km away. Close by you will find Loma Bonita (38 km), Carlos A. Carrillo (45 km), and Cosamaloapan (47 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Isla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Veracruz, Mexico
- Population
- 26,287
- Coordinates
- 18.02780, -95.52946
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 49.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,468 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Isla
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Isla takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:47 PM for the majority, 5:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Isla (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Isla
- Loma Bonita38 km · west
- Carlos A. Carrillo45 km · north-west
- Cosamaloapan47 km · north-west
- Santiago Tuxtla54 km · north-east
- San Andrés Tuxtla57 km · north-east
- Catemaco62 km · north-east
- San Juan Bautista Tuxtla63 km · west
- Acayucan66 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Isla
When is Maghrib in Isla?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:52 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Isla?
The Qibla in Isla is 49.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,468 km away.
Do prayer times in Isla differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Isla is 410 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Isla is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
Which calculation method is used for Isla?
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 Isla during Ramadan?
About 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.