Regional capital · Alta Verapaz Department
Prayer times in Cobán
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cobán, Alta Verapaz Department, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in Guatemala.
Prayer times in Cobán today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cobán
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cobán
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cobán move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:11 AM on 21 June and 5:06 AM on 21 December, a shift of 55 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 03 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 13 min in 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:48 PM |
Compared with Guatemala City, Dhuhr in Cobán comes about 1 minute earlier than in Guatemala City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Cobán is 93 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Cobán and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Cobán: 54.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,209 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Cobán is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cobán
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cobán is at about 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Cobán
The coordinates of Cobán are 15.4703° N and 90.3746° W. The closest places on our site are San Pedro Carchá (7 km), San Cristóbal Verapaz (16 km), and Chisec (39 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Alta Verapaz Department.
- Name
- Cobán
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 212,047
- Coordinates
- 15.47025, -90.37455
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,209 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cobán
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cobán is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Cobán
- San Pedro Carchá7 km · east
- San Cristóbal Verapaz16 km · south-west
- Chisec39 km · north
- Salamá41 km · south
- Rabinal45 km · south
- Guastatoya76 km · south-east
- San Pedro Ayampuc77 km · south
- Sanarate78 km · south
Prayer times in Cobán: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Cobán?
The Qibla in Cobán is 54.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,209 km away.
How long is the fast in Cobán during Ramadan?
About 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cobán differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Cobán is 93 km from Guatemala City, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cobán comes about 1 minute earlier than in Guatemala City.
When is Fajr in Cobán?
Fajr in Cobán depends on the season: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Cobán?
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.