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Prayer times in San Benito
Looking for the prayer times in San Benito? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for San Benito, Petén Department. Every figure is computed for 16.9168° N, 89.9190° W, so the times reflect San Benito itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in San Benito
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for San Benito
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in San Benito by season
It helps to know how prayer times in San Benito move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 5:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:31 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 07 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 12:02 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 |
San Benito is located 261 km north of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in San Benito is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in San Benito.
Finding the Qibla from San Benito
From San Benito you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 53.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,076 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Benito 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.
Fasting hours in San Benito during Ramadan
For those fasting in San Benito, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 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) Maghrib is at 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.
Where San Benito is located
The coordinates of San Benito are 16.9168° N and 89.9190° W. The closest places on our site are Flores (2 km), Poptún (84 km), and Chisec (129 km). Flores, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Petén Department.
- Name
- San Benito
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Petén Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 30,764
- Coordinates
- 16.91675, -89.91898
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,076 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in San Benito
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in San Benito 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.
If you are travelling to San Benito, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near San Benito
- Flores2 km · east
- Poptún84 km · south-east
- Chisec129 km · south
- San Pedro Carchá165 km · south
- El Estor166 km · south
- Cobán168 km · south
- Panzos171 km · south
- Lívingston174 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Benito
Do prayer times in San Benito differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. San Benito is 261 km from Guatemala City, towards the north, and Dhuhr in San Benito comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City.
When is Maghrib in San Benito?
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.
When is Fajr in San Benito?
Fajr in San Benito 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.
What is the Qibla direction in San Benito?
The Qibla in San Benito is 53.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,076 km away.
Which calculation method is used for San Benito?
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.