City · Quetzaltenango Department
Prayer times in Cabricán
Residents of and visitors to Cabricán can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cabricán is a city in Guatemala, in Quetzaltenango Department, with about 23,033 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cabricán today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cabricán prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cabricán change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Cabricán on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:17 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 01 min, compared with only 11 h 14 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:54 PM and 7:55 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:59 AM and 12:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cabricán and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:54 PM |
Cabricán lies 131 km west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Cabricán is called about 5 minutes later than in Guatemala City. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Cabricán.
Finding the Qibla from Cabricán
In Cabricán you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 53.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,346 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cabricán 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 Cabricán
For those fasting in Cabricán, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Guatemala.
Cabricán on the map
Cabricán is located at 15.0749° N, 91.6480° W, in Quetzaltenango Department, in Guatemala. The nearest administrative centre is Comitancillo, 11 km away. Nearby places include Comitancillo (11 km), San Pedro Sacatepéquez (17 km), and San Marcos (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cabricán
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 23,033
- Coordinates
- 15.07485, -91.64800
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,346 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cabricán
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cabricán is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Cabricán, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Cabricán
- Comitancillo11 km · west
- San Pedro Sacatepéquez17 km · south-west
- San Marcos20 km · south-west
- Ostuncalco23 km · south
- La Esperanza24 km · south
- San Andrés Xecul26 km · south-east
- Momostenango26 km · east
- San Francisco El Alto26 km · south-east
Prayer times in Cabricán: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Cabricán?
Fajr in Cabricán depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Cabricán differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Cabricán is 131 km from Guatemala City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Cabricán is called about 5 minutes later than in Guatemala City.
How long is the fast in Cabricán during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Cabricán?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cabricán?
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.