Regional capital · Baja Verapaz Department
Prayer times in Salamá
Muslims living in Salamá can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Salamá is a regional capital in Guatemala, in Baja Verapaz Department, with about 65,275 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 Salamá today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Salamá prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Salamá change through the year
Prayer times in Salamá change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, giving a day of 13 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 14 min. The difference 1 h 47 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 | 4:54 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 Salamá comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Guatemala City, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Salamá is 55 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Salamá and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Salamá is at 54.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,228 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 54.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Salamá
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Salamá 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, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Salamá
The coordinates of Salamá are 15.1021° N and 90.3191° W. The closest places on our site are Rabinal (19 km), San Cristóbal Verapaz (34 km), and Sanarate (37 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Baja Verapaz Department.
- Name
- Salamá
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Baja Verapaz Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 65,275
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Salamá
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Salamá takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Salamá (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Salamá
- Rabinal19 km · west
- San Cristóbal Verapaz34 km · north-west
- Sanarate37 km · south
- Guastatoya38 km · south-east
- San Pedro Ayampuc39 km · south
- Cobán41 km · north
- San Pedro Carchá42 km · north
- Chinautla48 km · south-west
Prayer times in Salamá: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Salamá differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Salamá is 55 km from Guatemala City, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Salamá comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Guatemala City.
When is Fajr in Salamá?
Fajr in Salamá changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Salamá?
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 Salamá 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Salamá?
The Qibla in Salamá is 54.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,228 km away.