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Prayer times in Jalapa
This page gives today’s prayer times in Jalapa, a region of Guatemala, together with links to the 2 cities of Jalapa that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Jalapa; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Jalapa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jalapa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jalapa
Prayer times in Jalapa vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 6:32 PM, for a day of 13 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 16 min. The difference 1 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:48 PM |
Jalapa lies 56 km east of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Jalapa comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jalapa.
Finding the Qibla from Jalapa
Qibla direction for Jalapa: 54.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,230 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Jalapa is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Jalapa during Ramadan
Ramadan in Jalapa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:02 PM, roughly 12 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Jalapa is located
Jalapa is one of the regions of Guatemala. Its main city, Jalapa, is at 14.6354° N, 89.9911° W. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Jalapa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.63542, -89.99112
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,230 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jalapa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jalapa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Jalapa, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Jalapa
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- San Luis Jilotepeque24,679
Prayer times near Jalapa
- El Progreso Department26 km · north
- Jutiapa41 km · south
- Chiquimula Department51 km · east
- Santa Rosa Department52 km · south-west
- Guatemala Department56 km · west
- Zacapa Department62 km · north-east
Prayer times in Jalapa: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Jalapa?
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.
How long is the fast in Jalapa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Jalapa differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Jalapa is 56 km from Guatemala City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Jalapa comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City.
When is Fajr in Jalapa?
Fajr in Jalapa depends on the season: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Jalapa?
The Qibla in Jalapa is 54.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,230 km away.