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Prayer times in Motul
Residents of and visitors to Motul can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Motul is a city in Mexico, in Yucatán, with about 23,240 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.
Adhan times in Motul today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Motul prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Motul by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Motul move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:51 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 6:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 25 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 51 min around 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:35 PM |
Motul is in a different time zone from the capital Mexico City: local time here is UTC−6. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Motul comes roughly 39 minutes earlier than in Mexico City, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,043 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Motul
Qibla direction for Motul: 52.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,744 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Motul remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Motul
For those fasting in Motul, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mexico.
About Motul
Motul is located at 21.0957° N, 89.2833° W, in Yucatán, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Kanasín, 34 km away. Nearby places include Izamal (33 km), Kanasín (34 km), and Mérida (38 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Motul
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Yucatán, Mexico
- Population
- 23,240
- Coordinates
- 21.09571, -89.28332
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 52.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,744 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Motul
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Motul comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Motul and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Motul: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Motul?
Fajr in Motul changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Motul?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 6:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Motul?
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.
How long is the fast in Motul 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.
Do prayer times in Motul differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Motul is 1,043 km from Mexico City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Motul is called about 39 minutes earlier than in Mexico City.