City · Quiché Department
Prayer times in Chichicastenango
This page shows today’s prayer times in Chichicastenango, Quiché Department, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Today’s prayer times in Chichicastenango
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chichicastenango
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Chichicastenango by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chichicastenango move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:16 AM on 21 June and 5:08 AM on 21 December, a shift of 53 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 6:37 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 01 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 15 min around 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:52 PM |
Chichicastenango lies 73 km north-west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Chichicastenango comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Guatemala City. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chichicastenango.
Qibla direction in Chichicastenango
In Chichicastenango you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,308 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chichicastenango 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 Chichicastenango
Fasting in Chichicastenango, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 5:08 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. By 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.
Chichicastenango on the map
The coordinates of Chichicastenango are 14.9433° N and 91.1112° W. The nearest cities on our site are Santa Cruz del Quiché (10 km), Sololá (21 km), and Tecpán Guatemala (24 km). Santa Cruz del Quiché, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Quiché Department.
- Name
- Chichicastenango
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Quiché Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 141,567
- Coordinates
- 14.94333, -91.11116
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,308 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chichicastenango
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chichicastenango is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chichicastenango and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Chichicastenango
- Santa Cruz del Quiché10 km · north-west
- Sololá21 km · south
- Tecpán Guatemala24 km · south-east
- Nahualá25 km · south-west
- Totonicapán27 km · west
- Patzún31 km · south
- Comalapa33 km · south-east
- Momostenango34 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chichicastenango
How long is the fast in Chichicastenango during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Chichicastenango?
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 Fajr in Chichicastenango?
Fajr in Chichicastenango depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Chichicastenango differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Chichicastenango is 73 km from Guatemala City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chichicastenango is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Guatemala City.
What is the Qibla direction in Chichicastenango?
The Qibla in Chichicastenango is 54.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,308 km away.