Region · El Salvador
Prayer times in Chalatenango Department
Prayer times in Chalatenango Department (El Salvador): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Chalatenango Department has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Chalatenango Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chalatenango Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Chalatenango Department change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Chalatenango Department on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:09 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 57 min, compared with only 11 h 18 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:45 PM and 7:41 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:48 AM and 12:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chalatenango Department and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:15 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:45 PM |
Chalatenango Department is located 47 km north-east of San Salvador, so Dhuhr in Chalatenango Department comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in San Salvador. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chalatenango Department.
Qibla in Chalatenango Department and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Chalatenango Department: 55.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,174 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chalatenango Department remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Chalatenango Department during Ramadan
Ramadan in Chalatenango Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, about 12 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 19 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Chalatenango Department
Chalatenango Department is one of the regions of El Salvador. Its main city, Chalatenango, is at 14.0414° N, 88.9395° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Chalatenango Department
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- El Salvador
- Coordinates
- 14.04138, -88.93951
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,174 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chalatenango Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chalatenango Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:23 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Chalatenango Department, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Chalatenango Department
Prayer times near Chalatenango Department
- Cuscatlan36 km · south
- Cabanas38 km · south-east
- San Salvador Department47 km · south-west
- San Vicente Department48 km · south
- La Libertad Department55 km · south-west
- La Paz Department60 km · south
Prayer times in Chalatenango Department: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chalatenango Department differ from San Salvador?
Yes. Chalatenango Department is 47 km from San Salvador, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chalatenango Department is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in San Salvador.
Which calculation method is used for Chalatenango Department?
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 Chalatenango Department?
The Qibla in Chalatenango Department is 55.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,174 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chalatenango Department?
Fajr in Chalatenango Department changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 4:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chalatenango Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.