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Prayer times in Mérida
Looking for the prayer times in Mérida? Below 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 Mérida, Yucatán. Every figure is computed for 20.9670° N, 89.6232° W, so the times reflect Mérida itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mérida today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mérida prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Mérida by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mérida on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:53 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 24 min, against only 10 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 8:02 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mérida and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:01 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:37 PM |
Mérida does not use the same time zone as the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Mérida is called roughly 38 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,006 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Mérida
In Mérida you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 52.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,781 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mérida 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 Mérida
Ramadan in Mérida: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Mérida on the map
Mérida is located at 20.9670° N, 89.6232° W, in Yucatán, in Mexico. Close by you will find Kanasín (8 km), Umán (16 km), and Hunucmá (27 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mérida
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Yucatán, Mexico
- Population
- 1,201,000
- Coordinates
- 20.96700, -89.62318
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 52.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,781 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mérida
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mérida is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 3:21 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Mérida, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Mérida
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mérida
When is Maghrib in Mérida?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mérida?
The Qibla in Mérida is 52.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,781 km away.
Do prayer times in Mérida differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Mérida is 1,006 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Mérida is called roughly 38 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.
How long is the fast in Mérida during Ramadan?
About 12 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Mérida?
Fajr in Mérida depends on the season: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.