Prayer times in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Prayer times in Las Cruces today
Monday, 12 October 2026
Time in Las Cruces Next: in
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Times are calculated for the city centre. Mosques may publish slightly different times; follow your local mosque's timetable for congregation.
Qibla direction and Hijri date
Qibla from Las Cruces
35° NE
Clockwise from true north, towards the Kaaba in Makkah.
Hijri date
1 Jumada I 1448 AH
Umm al-Qura calendar. Local moon sighting may differ by a day.
Praying in Las Cruces
Las Cruces gets its earliest Isha, 6:14 PM, on 23 November, exactly four weeks before the winter solstice. The evening prayer begins moving later through December even while the days are still shortening. The timetable follows local clock time, so it shifts by an hour on 14 March and again on 7 November.
At 32.3 degrees north the fast stays moderate year-round: 11h 15m on 16 December, 15h 38m on 15 June, six days before the summer solstice. Fajr is earliest at 4:38 AM on 12 June, and Isha peaks at 9:39 PM on 20 June, the evening before the solstice.
2027 at a glance
- Earliest Fajr
- 12 June
- Latest Fajr
- 6 November
- Earliest Isha
- 23 November
- Latest Isha
- 20 June
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 15h 38m 15 June
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 11h 15m 16 December
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 12h 00m → 12h 51m8 February to 8 March
- Clocks go forward
- 14 March
- Clocks go back
- 7 November
Calculated for 2027 with the method shown below. Ramadan dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; follow your local announcement for the actual start.
October 2026 prayer timetable for Las Cruces
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Mosques near Las Cruces
- Las Cruces Islamic Center1025 South Solano Drive · 1 mi from the centre
- Islamic Center of Las Cruces1065 East Boutz Road, 88001 · 1 mi from the centre
Mosque locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with each mosque for congregation times.
How these times are calculated
- Method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Fajr
- 15°
- Isha
- 15°
- Highlighted Asr
- Standard: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali
US times use the ISNA method with Fajr and Isha at 15 degrees below the horizon. Daylight saving time is applied automatically for each state, including those that do not observe it. Dhuhr is shown 1 minute after solar noon, following the method's guidance.
Frequently asked questions
How do Ramadan fasts in Las Cruces compare with the rest of the year?
Ramadan is expected around 8 February to 8 March, with fasts from 12h 00m to 12h 51m. The first is less than an hour above the shortest fast of 11h 15m, and the last is nearly three hours under the longest, 15h 38m.
When is Fajr latest in Las Cruces, and why is it in November?
At 6:19 AM on 6 November, the last morning before the clocks go back on 7 November. Until then daylight saving time holds Fajr an hour later on the clock. The clocks go forward again on 14 March.
Is the longest fast in Las Cruces on the solstice?
No. It is on 15 June, at 15h 38m, six days before the solstice. The shortest, 11h 15m, is on 16 December, five days before the winter solstice.
How much does Isha vary through the year in Las Cruces?
From 6:14 PM on 23 November at the earliest to 9:39 PM on 20 June at the latest. That is a range of about three and a half hours, with the winter low well before the winter solstice.