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Prayer times in Poza Rica
Muslims living in Poza Rica can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Poza Rica is a city in Mexico, in Veracruz, with about 185,242 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Poza Rica today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Poza Rica prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Poza Rica
Prayer times in Poza Rica change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:26 AM and Maghrib at 7:13 PM, giving a day of 13 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 53 min. The difference 2 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:09 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Poza Rica comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Poza Rica is 213 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Poza Rica
The Qibla in Poza Rica is at 47.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,435 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 47.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Poza Rica
Ramadan in Poza Rica: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Poza Rica is located
The coordinates of Poza Rica are 20.5332° N and 97.4595° W. The nearest cities on our site are Coatzintla (5 km), Papantla de Olarte (17 km), and Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano (48 km). Coatzintla, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Veracruz.
- Name
- Poza Rica
- Local name
- Poza Rica de Hidalgo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Veracruz, Mexico
- Population
- 185,242
- Coordinates
- 20.53315, -97.45946
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 47.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,435 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Poza Rica
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Poza Rica takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:53 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Poza Rica (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Poza Rica
- Coatzintla5 km · south
- Papantla de Olarte17 km · south-east
- Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano48 km · north
- Álamo48 km · north-west
- Xicotepec de Juárez60 km · south-west
- Martínez de la Torre66 km · south-east
- Villa Independencia68 km · south-east
- Tlapacoyan69 km · south
Prayer times in Poza Rica: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Poza Rica differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Poza Rica is 213 km from Mexico City, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Poza Rica comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
What time is Fajr in Poza Rica?
Fajr in Poza Rica changes with the seasons: about 4:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Poza Rica 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.
When is Maghrib in Poza Rica?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Poza Rica?
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.