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Prayer times in Chiquimula Department
Salah times in Chiquimula Department (Guatemala): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Chiquimula Department has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Chiquimula Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chiquimula Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Chiquimula Department by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Chiquimula Department move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 5:02 AM on 21 December, a shift of 52 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:34 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h around 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:46 PM |
Compared with Guatemala City, Dhuhr in Chiquimula Department comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chiquimula Department is 105 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chiquimula Department
The Qibla in Chiquimula Department is at 55.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,180 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 55.0°.
Fasting hours in Chiquimula Department during Ramadan
Ramadan in Chiquimula Department: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:00 PM, about 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).
Where Chiquimula Department is located
Chiquimula Department is one of the regions of Guatemala. Its main city, Chiquimula, lies at 14.8009° N, 89.5464° W. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Chiquimula Department
- Local name
- Chiquimula
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.80090, -89.54641
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 55.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,180 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chiquimula Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chiquimula Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chiquimula Department (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Chiquimula Department
- Prayer times in Chiquimula111,505
- Esquipulas20,674
Prayer times near Chiquimula Department
- Zacapa Department19 km · north
- Jalapa51 km · west
- El Progreso Department57 km · west
- Jutiapa68 km · south-west
- Baja Verapaz Department90 km · west
- Santa Rosa Department100 km · south-west
Prayer times in Chiquimula Department: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chiquimula Department differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Chiquimula Department is 105 km from Guatemala City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chiquimula Department comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City.
Which calculation method is used for Chiquimula 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.
When is Fajr in Chiquimula Department?
Fajr in Chiquimula Department changes with the seasons: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Chiquimula Department 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Chiquimula Department?
The Qibla in Chiquimula Department is 55.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,180 km away.