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Prayer times in Izamal
This page shows today’s salah times in Izamal, Yucatán, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mexico.
Adhan times in Izamal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Izamal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Izamal
It helps to know how prayer times in Izamal move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:51 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 24 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 52 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:35 PM |
Izamal does not use the same time zone as the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Izamal comes roughly 40 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, but the real solar difference depends on the 1,068 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Izamal
From Izamal you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 52.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,733 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Izamal 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.
Ramadan timetable for Izamal
Ramadan in Izamal: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, about 12 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 31 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Izamal on the map
Izamal lies at 20.9332° N, 89.0189° W, in Yucatán, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Kanasín, 56 km away. Nearby places include Motul (33 km), Chichen Itza (56 km), and Kanasín (56 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Izamal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yucatán, Mexico
- Population
- 16,195
- Coordinates
- 20.93315, -89.01887
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 52.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,733 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Izamal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Izamal comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:37 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Izamal, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Izamal
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Izamal
What time is Fajr in Izamal?
Fajr in Izamal depends on the season: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Izamal differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Izamal is 1,068 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Izamal comes roughly 40 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
When is Maghrib in Izamal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Izamal?
The Qibla in Izamal is 52.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,733 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Izamal?
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.