Regional capital · Chimaltenango Department
Prayer times in Chimaltenango
This page shows today’s prayer times in Chimaltenango, Chimaltenango Department, worked out 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 the usual reference in Guatemala.
Today’s prayer times in Chimaltenango
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chimaltenango
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chimaltenango change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chimaltenango move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 52 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 16 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:51 PM |
Chimaltenango lies 33 km west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Chimaltenango is called roughly 1 minute later than in Guatemala City. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chimaltenango.
Qibla direction in Chimaltenango
Qibla from Chimaltenango: 54.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,301 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chimaltenango remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Chimaltenango
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chimaltenango is around 5:07 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Chimaltenango
Chimaltenango is located at 14.6588° N, 90.8216° W, in Chimaltenango Department, in Guatemala. Close by you will find El Tejar (4 km), San Andrés Itzapa (5 km), and Zaragoza (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chimaltenango
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 96,985
- Coordinates
- 14.65881, -90.82160
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,301 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chimaltenango
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chimaltenango is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chimaltenango (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Chimaltenango
- El Tejar4 km · east
- San Andrés Itzapa5 km · south-west
- Zaragoza7 km · west
- Sumpango9 km · east
- Comalapa12 km · north-west
- Patzicía12 km · west
- Jocotenango13 km · south-east
- Antigua Guatemala15 km · south-east
Prayer times in Chimaltenango: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chimaltenango differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Chimaltenango is 33 km from Guatemala City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Chimaltenango is called about 1 minute later than in Guatemala City.
What is the Qibla direction in Chimaltenango?
The Qibla in Chimaltenango is 54.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,301 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chimaltenango?
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 time is Fajr in Chimaltenango?
Fajr in Chimaltenango depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chimaltenango?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.