City · Petén Department
Prayer times in Poptún
This page shows today’s salah times in Poptún, Petén Department, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Guatemala.
Namaz times in Poptún today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Poptún
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Poptún change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Poptún move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:05 AM on 21 June and 5:04 AM on 21 December, a difference of 59 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:30 PM and 6:33 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 06 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 09 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:43 PM |
Poptún lies 222 km north-east of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Poptún comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Poptún.
Qibla in Poptún and distance to Makkah
In Poptún you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,070 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Poptún 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Poptún
For those fasting in Poptún, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:58 PM and imsak at 5:03 AM on the first day, 12 h 45 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 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.
Poptún on the map
The coordinates of Poptún are 16.3311° N and 89.4169° W. The closest places on our site are Flores (83 km), San Benito (84 km), and El Estor (89 km). Flores, the nearest administrative centre, is 83 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Petén Department.
- Name
- Poptún
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Petén Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 17,320
- Coordinates
- 16.33111, -89.41694
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,070 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Poptún
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Poptún takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 72 minutes around 21 June: 3:24 PM for the majority, 4:36 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Poptún (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Poptún
- Flores83 km · north-west
- San Benito84 km · north-west
- El Estor89 km · south
- Lívingston91 km · south-east
- Panzos106 km · south
- Chisec110 km · south-west
- Puerto Barrios110 km · south-east
- Morales114 km · south-east
Prayer times in Poptún: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Poptún differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Poptún is 222 km from Guatemala City, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Poptún is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City.
What is the Qibla direction in Poptún?
The Qibla in Poptún is 54.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,070 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Poptún?
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.
What time is Fajr in Poptún?
Fajr in Poptún depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Poptún?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.