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Prayer times in Chichen Itza
Muslims living in Chichen Itza can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chichen Itza is a city in Mexico, in Yucatán, with about 18,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Chichen Itza
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chichen Itza prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chichen Itza change through the year
Prayer times in Chichen Itza vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, for a day of 13 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 10 h 53 min. The difference 2 h 30 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 | 4:45 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:33 PM |
Chichen Itza does not use the same time zone as the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Chichen Itza comes roughly 42 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,112 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Chichen Itza
From Chichen Itza you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 53.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,713 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chichen Itza and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chichen Itza
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chichen Itza is at about 5:03 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Chichen Itza on the map
The coordinates of Chichen Itza are 20.6667° N and 88.5667° W. The closest places on our site are Valladolid (38 km), Izamal (56 km), and Tizimín (68 km). Tizimín, the nearest administrative centre, is 68 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Yucatán.
- Name
- Chichen Itza
- Local name
- Chichén-Itzá
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yucatán, Mexico
- Population
- 18,000
- Coordinates
- 20.66667, -88.56667
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,713 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chichen Itza
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chichen Itza comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:35 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Chichen Itza (UTC−6), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Chichen Itza: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chichen Itza differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Chichen Itza is 1,112 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chichen Itza is called roughly 42 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
What is the Qibla direction in Chichen Itza?
The Qibla in Chichen Itza is 53.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,713 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chichen Itza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Chichen Itza?
Fajr in Chichen Itza depends on the season: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Chichen Itza 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.