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Prayer times in Loreto
This page shows today’s prayer times in Loreto, Zacatecas, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Mexico.
Namaz times in Loreto today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Loreto
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Loreto
It is useful to know how prayer times in Loreto move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 7:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 30 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 46 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Mexico City, Dhuhr in Loreto is called about 11 minutes later than in Mexico City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Loreto is 434 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Loreto and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Loreto: 43.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,632 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Loreto is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Loreto
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Loreto is around 5:57 AM and iftar at 6:41 PM, for a fast of 12 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:38 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Loreto on the map
Loreto lies at 22.2719° N, 101.9860° W, in Zacatecas, in Mexico. The nearest administrative centre is Pabellón de Arteaga, 33 km away. Close by you will find Pabellón de Arteaga (33 km), Rincón de Romos (35 km), and San Francisco de los Romo (37 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Loreto
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zacatecas, Mexico
- Population
- 24,260
- Coordinates
- 22.27194, -101.98602
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 43.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,632 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Loreto
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Loreto comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:29 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:55 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Loreto (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Loreto
- Pabellón de Arteaga33 km · south-west
- Rincón de Romos35 km · west
- San Francisco de los Romo37 km · south-west
- Salinas de Hidalgo48 km · north-east
- Jesús María50 km · south-west
- Aguascalientes53 km · south-west
- Guadalupe76 km · north-west
- Zacatecas City82 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Loreto
When is Maghrib in Loreto?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Loreto differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Loreto is 434 km from Mexico City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Loreto comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Mexico City.
What time is Fajr in Loreto?
Fajr in Loreto depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Loreto during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 34 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 Loreto?
The Qibla in Loreto is 43.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,632 km away.