Regional capital · Cuscatlan
Prayer times in Cojutepeque
Residents of and visitors to Cojutepeque can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cojutepeque is a regional capital in El Salvador, in Cuscatlan, with about 48,411 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cojutepeque today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cojutepeque
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cojutepeque by season
Prayer times in Cojutepeque change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, for a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day is just 11 h 19 min. That is a difference of 1 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 4:10 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:40 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 | 6:14 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with San Salvador, Dhuhr in Cojutepeque is called about 1 minute earlier than in San Salvador, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Cojutepeque is 28 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cojutepeque
Qibla from Cojutepeque: 55.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,194 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Cojutepeque remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Cojutepeque during Ramadan
For those fasting in Cojutepeque, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 4:59 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in El Salvador.
Cojutepeque on the map
Cojutepeque is located at 13.7197° N, 88.9331° W, in Cuscatlan, in El Salvador. Nearby places include San Martín (7 km), San Vicente (18 km), and Soyapango (22 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cojutepeque
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cuscatlan, El Salvador
- Population
- 48,411
- Coordinates
- 13.71971, -88.93309
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,194 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cojutepeque
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cojutepeque comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cojutepeque (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Cojutepeque
- San Martín7 km · north
- San Vicente18 km · south-east
- Soyapango22 km · west
- Zacatecoluca24 km · south
- Delgado25 km · west
- Cuscatancingo27 km · west
- Mejicanos28 km · west
- San Salvador28 km · west
Prayer times in Cojutepeque: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Cojutepeque?
The Qibla in Cojutepeque is 55.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,194 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cojutepeque?
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.
When is Fajr in Cojutepeque?
Fajr in Cojutepeque depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 4:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Cojutepeque during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cojutepeque differ from San Salvador?
Yes. Cojutepeque is 28 km from San Salvador, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Cojutepeque comes about 1 minute earlier than in San Salvador.