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Prayer times in San Ignacio
This page shows today’s salah times in San Ignacio, Cayo District, calculated 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 Belize.
Salah times in San Ignacio today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for San Ignacio
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in San Ignacio by season
It helps to know how prayer times in San Ignacio move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:02 AM on 21 June and 5:04 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 09 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 06 min around 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:41 PM |
Compared with Belmopan, Dhuhr in San Ignacio comes about 1 minute later than in Belmopan, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. San Ignacio is 34 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in San Ignacio
In San Ignacio you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,987 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Ignacio and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in San Ignacio
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in San Ignacio is at about 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, for a fast of 12 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
San Ignacio on the map
The coordinates of San Ignacio are 17.1588° N and 89.0696° W. The nearest cities on our site are Belmopan (34 km), Dangriga (91 km), and Belize City (100 km). Belmopan, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Cayo District.
- Name
- San Ignacio
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cayo District, Belize
- Population
- 21,229
- Coordinates
- 17.15880, -89.06960
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,987 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Ignacio
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San Ignacio is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 73 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of San Ignacio in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near San Ignacio
- Belmopan34 km · east
- Dangriga91 km · east
- Belize City100 km · east
- Orange Walk116 km · north-east
- Punta Gorda121 km · south
- San Pedro Town144 km · north-east
- Corozal155 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Ignacio
Do prayer times in San Ignacio differ from Belmopan?
Yes. San Ignacio is 34 km from Belmopan, towards the west, and Dhuhr in San Ignacio is called roughly 1 minute later than in Belmopan.
Which calculation method is used for San Ignacio?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in San Ignacio?
The Qibla in San Ignacio is 54.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,987 km away.
When is Fajr in San Ignacio?
Fajr in San Ignacio changes with the seasons: about 4:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in San Ignacio?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.