City · Quiché Department
Prayer times in Nebaj
This page shows today’s salah times in Nebaj, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Guatemala.
Today’s prayer times in Nebaj
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nebaj prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nebaj by season
Prayer times in Nebaj vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 13 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day is just 11 h 13 min. The difference 1 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 5:35 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:38 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 | 6:26 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:52 PM |
Nebaj is located 109 km north-west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Nebaj is called roughly 3 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 Nebaj.
Qibla direction in Nebaj
Qibla direction for Nebaj: 53.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,281 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nebaj remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Nebaj
Ramadan in Nebaj: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, about 12 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Nebaj is located
The coordinates of Nebaj are 15.4061° N and 91.1468° W. The closest places on our site are Huehuetenango (36 km), Soloma (41 km), and Santa Cruz del Quiché (42 km). Huehuetenango, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Quiché Department.
- Name
- Nebaj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Quiché Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 23,301
- Coordinates
- 15.40614, -91.14682
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,281 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nebaj
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nebaj 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 reaches 71 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.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 near Nebaj
- Huehuetenango36 km · west
- Soloma41 km · north-west
- Santa Cruz del Quiché42 km · south
- Momostenango49 km · south-west
- Chichicastenango52 km · south
- Totonicapán60 km · south-west
- San Francisco El Alto60 km · south-west
- Cabricán65 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nebaj
Which calculation method is used for Nebaj?
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.
Do prayer times in Nebaj differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Nebaj is 109 km from Guatemala City, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Nebaj comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Guatemala City.
How long is the fast in Nebaj during Ramadan?
About 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Nebaj?
The Qibla in Nebaj is 53.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,281 km away.
When is Fajr in Nebaj?
Fajr in Nebaj depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.