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Prayer times in Quiché Department
Salah times in Quiché Department (Guatemala): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Quiché Department has 3 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Quiché Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Quiché Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Quiché Department change through the year
Prayer times in Quiché Department vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, for a day of 13 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day is just 11 h 14 min. That is a difference of 1 h 47 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:52 PM |
Quiché Department is located 81 km north-west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Quiché Department comes roughly 3 minutes later 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 should not be used in Quiché Department.
Qibla in Quiché Department and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Quiché Department: 54.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,305 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Quiché Department remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Quiché Department during Ramadan
For those fasting in Quiché Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 47 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:14 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.
About Quiché Department
Quiché Department is one of the regions of Guatemala. Its main city, Santa Cruz del Quiché, is at 15.0300° N, 91.1488° W. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Quiché Department
- Local name
- Quiché
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 15.02995, -91.14876
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,305 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Quiché Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Quiché Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:32 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Quiché Department
- Prayer times in Chichicastenango141,567
- Santa Cruz del Quiché78,279
- Salah times Nebaj23,301
Nearby cities to Quiché Department
- Totonicapán Department26 km · south-west
- Sololá Department29 km · south
- Quetzaltenango Department45 km · south-west
- Huehuetenango47 km · north-west
- Chimaltenango Department54 km · south-east
- Suchitepeque67 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Quiché Department
How long is the fast in Quiché Department during Ramadan?
About 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Quiché Department differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Quiché Department is 81 km from Guatemala City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Quiché Department comes about 3 minutes later than in Guatemala City.
What is the Qibla direction in Quiché Department?
The Qibla in Quiché Department is 54.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,305 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Quiché Department?
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.
When is Maghrib in Quiché Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.