City · Chimaltenango Department
Prayer times in Yepocapa
Looking for the prayer times in Yepocapa? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yepocapa, Chimaltenango Department. Every figure is computed for 14.5020° N, 90.9540° W, which means the times match Yepocapa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Yepocapa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Yepocapa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yepocapa
It is useful to know how prayer times in Yepocapa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:16 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 51 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 6:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 59 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 16 min around 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 | 3:31 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:52 PM |
Compared with Guatemala City, Dhuhr in Yepocapa is called about 2 minutes later than in Guatemala City, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Yepocapa is 50 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Yepocapa and distance to Makkah
From Yepocapa you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,323 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yepocapa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Yepocapa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yepocapa is around 5:07 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:55 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Yepocapa is located
Yepocapa is located at 14.5020° N, 90.9540° W, in Chimaltenango Department, in Guatemala. The nearest administrative centre is Patzicía, 15 km away. Close by you will find Patzicía (15 km), Alotenango (16 km), and Zaragoza (18 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yepocapa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chimaltenango Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 34,948
- Coordinates
- 14.50195, -90.95396
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,323 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yepocapa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yepocapa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 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, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Yepocapa, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Yepocapa
- Patzicía15 km · north
- Alotenango16 km · east
- Zaragoza18 km · north-east
- San Andrés Itzapa18 km · north-east
- Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa20 km · south
- Ciudad Vieja21 km · east
- Patzún21 km · north
- Chimaltenango23 km · north-east
Prayer times in Yepocapa: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Yepocapa?
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 Yepocapa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Yepocapa?
The Qibla in Yepocapa is 54.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,323 km away.
When is Maghrib in Yepocapa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Yepocapa differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Yepocapa is 50 km from Guatemala City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yepocapa is called about 2 minutes later than in Guatemala City.