Regional capital · Chiquimula Department
Prayer times in Chiquimula
Looking for the adhan times in Chiquimula? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chiquimula, Chiquimula Department. Every figure is computed for 14.8009° N, 89.5464° W, so the times reflect Chiquimula itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Chiquimula today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chiquimula
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chiquimula
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Chiquimula on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:10 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h, against only 11 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 7:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:51 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chiquimula and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chiquimula is 105 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chiquimula and distance to Makkah
From Chiquimula you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,180 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chiquimula 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chiquimula
Fasting in Chiquimula, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:08 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Guatemala.
Where Chiquimula is located
Chiquimula lies at 14.8009° N, 89.5464° W, in Chiquimula Department, in Guatemala. Close by you will find Zacapa (19 km), San Luis Jilotepeque (26 km), and Esquipulas (34 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chiquimula
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Chiquimula Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 111,505
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chiquimula
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chiquimula takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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.
If you are passing through Chiquimula, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Chiquimula
- Zacapa19 km · north
- San Luis Jilotepeque26 km · south-west
- Esquipulas34 km · south-east
- Gualan41 km · north-east
- Jalapa51 km · west
- Asunción Mita55 km · south
- Guastatoya57 km · west
- Panzos67 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chiquimula
Do prayer times in Chiquimula differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Chiquimula is 105 km from Guatemala City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chiquimula comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City.
How long is the fast in Chiquimula 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.
When is Maghrib in Chiquimula?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Chiquimula?
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?
Fajr in Chiquimula 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.