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Prayer times in Baja Verapaz Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in Baja Verapaz Department, a region of Guatemala, together with links to the 2 cities of Baja Verapaz Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Salamá; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Baja Verapaz Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Baja Verapaz Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Baja Verapaz Department by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Baja Verapaz Department on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:12 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 01 min, against only 11 h 14 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:49 PM and 7:49 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Baja Verapaz Department and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:49 PM |
Compared with Guatemala City, Dhuhr in Baja Verapaz Department is called about 1 minute earlier than in Guatemala City, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Baja Verapaz Department is 55 km away 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 Baja Verapaz Department and distance to Makkah
In Baja Verapaz Department you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,228 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Baja Verapaz Department 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.
Ramadan timetable for Baja Verapaz Department
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Baja Verapaz Department is at about 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 12 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Baja Verapaz Department
Baja Verapaz Department is one of the regions of Guatemala. Its main city, Salamá, lies at 15.1021° N, 90.3191° W. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Baja Verapaz Department
- Local name
- Baja Verapaz
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 15.10210, -90.31906
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,228 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Baja Verapaz Department
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Baja Verapaz Department comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:09 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 Baja Verapaz Department (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Salah times across Baja Verapaz Department
- Prayer times in Salamá65,275
- Rabinal15,157
Prayer times near Baja Verapaz Department
- El Progreso Department38 km · south-east
- Alta Verapaz Department41 km · north
- Guatemala Department55 km · south
- Jalapa63 km · south-east
- Chimaltenango Department73 km · south-west
- Sacatepéquez Department75 km · south-west
Prayer times in Baja Verapaz Department: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Baja Verapaz Department?
Fajr in Baja Verapaz Department depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Baja Verapaz Department?
The Qibla in Baja Verapaz Department is 54.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,228 km away.
Do prayer times in Baja Verapaz Department differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Baja Verapaz Department is 55 km from Guatemala City, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Baja Verapaz Department is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Guatemala City.
Which calculation method is used for Baja Verapaz 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.
How long is the fast in Baja Verapaz Department during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.