Regional capital · Zacatecas
Prayer times in Zacatecas City
This page shows today’s salah times in Zacatecas City, Zacatecas, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mexico.
Today’s prayer times in Zacatecas City
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zacatecas City prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zacatecas City
It helps to know how prayer times in Zacatecas City move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 6:06 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 7:38 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 32 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 44 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 | 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 City lies 516 km north-west of Mexico City, so Dhuhr in Zacatecas City is called about 14 minutes later than in Mexico City. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zacatecas City.
Qibla direction in Zacatecas City
The Qibla in Zacatecas City is at 42.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,633 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 42.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zacatecas City
Ramadan in Zacatecas City: according to 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, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Zacatecas City on the map
The coordinates of Zacatecas City are 22.7684° N and 102.5814° W. The nearest cities on our site are Guadalupe (7 km), Víctor Rosales (24 km), and Jerez de García Salinas (44 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Zacatecas.
- Name
- Zacatecas City
- Local name
- Zacatecas
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zacatecas, Mexico
- Population
- 129,011
- 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 City
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zacatecas City comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:32 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zacatecas City and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Zacatecas City
- Guadalupe7 km · east
- Víctor Rosales24 km · north-west
- Jerez de García Salinas44 km · west
- Fresnillo54 km · north-west
- Rincón de Romos66 km · south-east
- Pabellón de Arteaga76 km · south-east
- Loreto82 km · south-east
- San Francisco de los Romo84 km · south
Prayer times in Zacatecas City: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Zacatecas City differ from Mexico City?
Yes. Zacatecas City is 516 km from Mexico City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Zacatecas City is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Mexico City.
Which calculation method is used for Zacatecas City?
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.
When is Maghrib in Zacatecas City?
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.
What time is Fajr in Zacatecas City?
Fajr in Zacatecas City 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Zacatecas City?
The Qibla in Zacatecas City is 42.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,633 km away.