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Prayer times in El Progreso Department
Prayer times in El Progreso Department (Guatemala): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. El Progreso Department has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in El Progreso Department
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
El Progreso Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in El Progreso Department
It is useful to know how prayer times in El Progreso Department move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:12 AM on 21 June and 5:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 53 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:36 PM and 6:32 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h around the summer solstice and drops 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:48 PM |
El Progreso Department lies 53 km north-east of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in El Progreso Department is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in El Progreso Department.
Finding the Qibla from El Progreso Department
Qibla from El Progreso Department: 54.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,223 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in El Progreso Department remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for El Progreso Department
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in El Progreso Department is around 5:04 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:10 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 El Progreso Department
El Progreso Department is one of the regions of Guatemala. Its main city, Guastatoya, lies at 14.8544° N, 90.0699° W. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- El Progreso Department
- Local name
- El Progreso
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.85442, -90.06991
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,223 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Progreso Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in El Progreso Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in El Progreso Department and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in El Progreso Department
- Prayer times in Guastatoya24,831
- Sanarate15,843
Prayer times near El Progreso Department
- Jalapa26 km · south
- Baja Verapaz Department38 km · north-west
- Guatemala Department53 km · south-west
- Chiquimula Department57 km · east
- Zacapa Department60 km · east
- Jutiapa66 km · south
Prayer times in El Progreso Department: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in El Progreso Department?
Fajr in El Progreso Department changes with the seasons: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in El Progreso Department differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. El Progreso Department is 53 km from Guatemala City, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in El Progreso Department is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City.
When is Maghrib in El Progreso Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 6:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in El Progreso 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.
Which calculation method is used for El Progreso 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.