City · Chimaltenango Department
Prayer times in Tecpán Guatemala
This page shows today’s salah times in Tecpán Guatemala, Chimaltenango 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.
Adhan times in Tecpán Guatemala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tecpán Guatemala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Tecpán Guatemala by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Tecpán Guatemala move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:16 AM on 21 June and 5:08 AM on 21 December, a shift of 52 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 15 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 | 4:57 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:52 PM |
Tecpán Guatemala lies 53 km west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Tecpán Guatemala comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Guatemala City. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tecpán Guatemala.
Qibla direction in Tecpán Guatemala
From Tecpán Guatemala you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,309 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tecpán Guatemala 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 Tecpán Guatemala
Ramadan in Tecpán Guatemala: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, roughly 12 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Tecpán Guatemala
Tecpán Guatemala is located at 14.7618° N, 90.9925° W, in Chimaltenango Department, in Guatemala. The nearest administrative centre is Patzún, 9 km away. Close by you will find Patzún (9 km), Comalapa (12 km), and Patzicía (16 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tecpán Guatemala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 34,519
- Coordinates
- 14.76181, -90.99247
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,309 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tecpán Guatemala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tecpán Guatemala takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Tecpán Guatemala in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Tecpán Guatemala
- Patzún9 km · south
- Comalapa12 km · east
- Patzicía16 km · south-east
- Zaragoza17 km · south-east
- Sololá21 km · west
- Chimaltenango22 km · south-east
- San Andrés Itzapa22 km · south-east
- Chichicastenango24 km · north-west
Prayer times in Tecpán Guatemala: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Tecpán Guatemala?
Fajr in Tecpán Guatemala depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tecpán Guatemala?
The Qibla in Tecpán Guatemala is 54.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,309 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Tecpán Guatemala?
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.
Do prayer times in Tecpán Guatemala differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Tecpán Guatemala is 53 km from Guatemala City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tecpán Guatemala is called about 2 minutes later than in Guatemala City.
How long is the fast in Tecpán Guatemala during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.