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Prayer times in Petapa
Residents of and visitors to Petapa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Petapa is a city in Guatemala, in Guatemala Department, with about 135,447 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Petapa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Petapa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Petapa
Prayer times in Petapa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:14 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, for a day of 12 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 16 min. That is a difference of 1 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:51 PM |
Compared with Guatemala City, Dhuhr in Petapa comes at almost exactly the same time as Guatemala City, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Petapa is 16 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Petapa
From Petapa you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,288 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Petapa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Petapa 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 Petapa is at about 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:12 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 Petapa
Petapa lies at 14.5019° N, 90.5620° W, in Guatemala Department, in Guatemala. The nearest administrative centre is Villa Nueva, 4 km away. Close by you will find Villa Nueva (4 km), Villa Canales (4 km), and Amatitlán (8 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
- Petapa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guatemala Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 135,447
- Coordinates
- 14.50189, -90.56196
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,288 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Petapa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Petapa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:39 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Petapa and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Petapa
- Villa Nueva4 km · north-west
- Villa Canales4 km · south-east
- Amatitlán8 km · west
- Santa Catarina Pinula10 km · north-east
- Fraijanes14 km · east
- Mixco15 km · north
- San Lucas Sacatepéquez16 km · north-west
- Santa María de Jesús16 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Petapa
What time is Fajr in Petapa?
Fajr in Petapa changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Petapa differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Petapa is 16 km from Guatemala City, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Petapa comes at almost exactly the same time as Guatemala City.
How long is the fast in Petapa 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 Petapa?
The Qibla in Petapa is 54.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,288 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Petapa?
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.