City · Guatemala Department
Prayer times in Palencia
Residents of and visitors to Palencia can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Palencia is a city in Guatemala, in Guatemala Department, with about 18,574 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Palencia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Palencia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Palencia change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Palencia on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:13 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h, against only 11 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 7:48 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Palencia and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:50 PM |
Compared with Guatemala City, Dhuhr in Palencia comes about 1 minute earlier than in Guatemala City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Palencia is 17 km away 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 Palencia and distance to Makkah
From Palencia you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,260 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Palencia 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.
Ramadan timetable for Palencia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Palencia is around 5:05 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Palencia is located
The coordinates of Palencia are 14.6672° N and 90.3572° W. The closest places on our site are San José Pinula (15 km), Chinautla (16 km), and San Pedro Ayampuc (16 km). San José Pinula, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Guatemala Department.
- Name
- Palencia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guatemala Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 18,574
- Coordinates
- 14.66715, -90.35721
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,260 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Palencia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Palencia comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:39 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Palencia in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Palencia
- San José Pinula15 km · south-west
- Chinautla16 km · west
- San Pedro Ayampuc16 km · north-west
- Guatemala City17 km · west
- Santa Catarina Pinula19 km · south-west
- Sanarate22 km · north-east
- Fraijanes24 km · south
- Mixco27 km · west
Prayer times in Palencia: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Palencia differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Palencia is 17 km from Guatemala City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Palencia is called about 1 minute earlier than in Guatemala City.
How long is the fast in Palencia 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 Palencia?
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 Maghrib in Palencia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Palencia?
The Qibla in Palencia is 54.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,260 km away.