Region · Mexico
Prayer times in Zacatecas
Prayer times in Zacatecas (Mexico): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Zacatecas has 11 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Zacatecas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zacatecas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zacatecas change through the year
Prayer times in Zacatecas change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 7:38 PM, giving a day of 13 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:06 AM and Maghrib to 6:11 PM, and the day is just 10 h 44 min. That is a difference of 2 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:26 PM |
Zacatecas lies 516 km north-west of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Zacatecas is called about 14 minutes later than in Mexico City. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zacatecas.
Qibla direction in Zacatecas
The Qibla in Zacatecas is at 42.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,633 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 42.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Zacatecas
Ramadan in Zacatecas: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:43 PM, about 12 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 34 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Zacatecas
Zacatecas is one of the regions of Mexico. Its main city, Zacatecas City, is at 22.7684° N, 102.5814° W. The region has 11 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Zacatecas
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 22.76843, -102.58141
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 42.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,633 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zacatecas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zacatecas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 4:10 PM for the majority, 5:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Zacatecas in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in Zacatecas
- Prayer times in Guadalupe170,029
- Fresnillo143,281
- Salah times Zacatecas City129,011
- Jerez de García Salinas43,064
- Prayer times in Río Grande32,944
- Víctor Rosales32,721
- Salah times Loreto24,260
- Sombrerete21,702
- Prayer times in Nochistlán de Mejía16,562
- Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román16,396
- Salah times Juan Aldama15,431
Nearby cities to Zacatecas
- Aguascalientes103 km · south
- San Luis Potosí179 km · east
- Guanajuato238 km · south-east
- Jalisco246 km · south
- Durango254 km · north-west
- Nayarit276 km · south-west
Prayer times in Zacatecas: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Zacatecas?
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 Zacatecas during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Zacatecas?
The Qibla in Zacatecas is 42.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,633 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zacatecas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Zacatecas?
Fajr in Zacatecas depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.