Regional capital · Veracruz
Prayer times in Xalapa
Looking for the prayer times in Xalapa? 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 Xalapa, Veracruz. Every figure is computed for 19.5312° N, 96.9159° W, so the times reflect Xalapa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Xalapa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xalapa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xalapa
It helps to know how prayer times in Xalapa move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:26 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a difference 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 falls to 10 h 57 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:51 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:33 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:08 PM |
Xalapa lies 232 km east of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Xalapa is called about 9 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 Xalapa.
Qibla in Xalapa and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Xalapa: 48.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,468 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Xalapa remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Xalapa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xalapa is around 5:35 AM and iftar at 6:24 PM, for a fast of 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 full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Xalapa on the map
The coordinates of Xalapa are 19.5312° N and 96.9159° W. The nearest cities on our site are Banderilla (7 km), Coatepec (10 km), and Xico (16 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Veracruz.
- Name
- Xalapa
- Local name
- Xalapa de Enríquez
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Veracruz, Mexico
- Population
- 424,755
- 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 Xalapa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xalapa 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Xalapa and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Xalapa
- Banderilla7 km · north
- Coatepec10 km · south-west
- Xico16 km · south-west
- Perote34 km · west
- Huatusco43 km · south
- Altotonga43 km · north-west
- Misantla45 km · north
- Coscomatepec de Bravo53 km · south
Prayer times in Xalapa: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Xalapa?
The Qibla in Xalapa is 48.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,468 km away.
Do prayer times in Xalapa differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Xalapa is 232 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Xalapa is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
Which calculation method is used for Xalapa?
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.
When is Maghrib in Xalapa?
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.
How long is the fast in Xalapa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.