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Prayer times in Papantla de Olarte
Looking for the prayer times in Papantla de Olarte? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Papantla de Olarte, Veracruz. Every figure is computed for 20.4466° N, 97.3249° W, which means the times match Papantla de Olarte itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Papantla de Olarte today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Papantla de Olarte prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Papantla de Olarte change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Papantla de Olarte move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:25 AM on 21 June and 5:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:54 PM and 7:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 22 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 54 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:09 PM |
Papantla de Olarte is located 220 km north-east of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Papantla de Olarte comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Mexico City. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Papantla de Olarte.
Finding the Qibla from Papantla de Olarte
From Papantla de Olarte you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,431 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Papantla de Olarte and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Papantla de Olarte during Ramadan
Ramadan in Papantla de Olarte: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:25 PM, about 12 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 30 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Papantla de Olarte on the map
Papantla de Olarte lies at 20.4466° N, 97.3249° W, in Veracruz, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Coatzintla, 16 km away. Nearby places include Coatzintla (16 km), Poza Rica (17 km), and Martínez de la Torre (50 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
- Papantla de Olarte
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Veracruz, Mexico
- Population
- 53,546
- Coordinates
- 20.44655, -97.32494
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 47.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,431 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Papantla de Olarte
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Papantla de Olarte comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Papantla de Olarte (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Papantla de Olarte
- Coatzintla16 km · west
- Poza Rica17 km · north-west
- Martínez de la Torre50 km · south-east
- Villa Independencia52 km · south-east
- Tlapacoyan55 km · south
- Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano57 km · north
- Álamo63 km · north-west
- Xicotepec de Juárez69 km · west
Prayer times in Papantla de Olarte: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Papantla de Olarte?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:54 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Papantla de Olarte?
Fajr in Papantla de Olarte changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Papantla de Olarte?
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 Papantla de Olarte during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Papantla de Olarte differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Papantla de Olarte is 220 km from Mexico City, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Papantla de Olarte comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.