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Prayer times in Xico
Looking for the prayer times in Xico? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Xico, Veracruz. Every figure is computed for 19.4218° N, 97.0082° W, which means the times match Xico itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Xico today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xico
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xico change through the year
Prayer times in Xico change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 7:09 PM, for a day of 13 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 58 min. The difference 2 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:52 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 | 5:55 PM | 7:09 PM |
Xico lies 222 km east of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Xico comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Mexico City. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Xico.
Qibla direction in Xico
Qibla direction for Xico: 48.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,483 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Xico is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Xico during Ramadan
Ramadan in Xico: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:24 PM, roughly 12 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Xico is located
Xico is located at 19.4218° N, 97.0082° W, in Veracruz, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Coatepec, 6 km away. Close by you will find Coatepec (6 km), Xalapa (16 km), and Banderilla (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xico
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Veracruz, Mexico
- Population
- 18,652
- Coordinates
- 19.42178, -97.00819
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 48.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,483 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xico
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Xico takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Xico, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Xico
- Coatepec6 km · north-east
- Xalapa16 km · north-east
- Banderilla20 km · north
- Perote29 km · north-west
- Huatusco31 km · south
- Coscomatepec de Bravo39 km · south
- Altotonga46 km · north-west
- Fortín de las Flores57 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xico
Which calculation method is used for Xico?
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.
Do prayer times in Xico differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Xico is 222 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Xico is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
What is the Qibla direction in Xico?
The Qibla in Xico is 48.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,483 km away.
When is Fajr in Xico?
Fajr in Xico depends on the season: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Xico during Ramadan?
About 12 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.