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Prayer times in Petén Department
Salah times in Petén Department (Guatemala): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Petén Department has 3 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Petén Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Petén Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Petén Department change through the year
Prayer times in Petén Department vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, for a day of 13 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 07 min. That is a difference of 2 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:44 PM |
Petén Department is located 262 km north of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Petén Department is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Petén Department.
Qibla in Petén Department and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Petén Department: 53.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,074 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Petén Department remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Petén Department during Ramadan
Fasting in Petén Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 12 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:08 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Guatemala.
Petén Department on the map
Petén Department is one of the regions of Guatemala. Its main city, Flores, lies at 16.9226° N, 89.8994° W. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Petén Department
- Local name
- Petén
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 16.92258, -89.89941
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,074 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Petén Department
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Petén Department comes about 73 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Petén Department and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Petén Department
- Prayer times in San Benito30,764
- Flores20,464
- Salah times Poptún17,320
Prayer times near Petén Department
- Alta Verapaz Department169 km · south
- Izabal Department192 km · south-east
- Baja Verapaz Department207 km · south
- Zacapa Department221 km · south
- El Progreso Department231 km · south
- Chiquimula Department239 km · south
Prayer times in Petén Department: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Petén Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Petén Department?
The Qibla in Petén Department is 53.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,074 km away.
Do prayer times in Petén Department differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Petén Department is 262 km from Guatemala City, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Petén Department is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City.
How long is the fast in Petén Department during Ramadan?
About 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Petén Department?
Fajr in Petén Department depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.