City · Veracruz
Prayer times in Las Choapas
This page shows today’s salah times in Las Choapas, Veracruz, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Mexico.
Adhan times in Las Choapas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Las Choapas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Las Choapas change through the year
Prayer times in Las Choapas change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, giving a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day is just 11 h 04 min. That is a difference of 2 h 09 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:00 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Las Choapas is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Las Choapas is 556 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Las Choapas
Qibla direction for Las Choapas: 50.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,359 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Las Choapas is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Las Choapas
Ramadan in Las Choapas: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:15 PM, roughly 12 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 26 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Las Choapas
Las Choapas is located at 17.9118° N, 94.0965° W, in Veracruz, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Agua Dulce, 26 km away. Nearby places include Agua Dulce (26 km), Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río (37 km), and Allende (41 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Las Choapas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Veracruz, Mexico
- Population
- 42,693
- Coordinates
- 17.91177, -94.09646
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 50.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,359 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Las Choapas
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Las Choapas comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Las Choapas (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Las Choapas
- Agua Dulce26 km · north
- Nanchital de Lázaro Cárdenas del Río37 km · north-west
- Allende41 km · north-west
- Coatzacoalcos45 km · north-west
- Minatitlán50 km · west
- Fraccionamiento Ciudad Olmeca55 km · north-west
- Cosoleacaque58 km · west
- Jáltipan de Morelos66 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Las Choapas
How long is the fast in Las Choapas during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Las Choapas?
The Qibla in Las Choapas is 50.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,359 km away.
When is Maghrib in Las Choapas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Las Choapas?
Fajr in Las Choapas changes with the seasons: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Las Choapas?
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.