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Prayer times in Retalhuleu
Salah times in Retalhuleu (Guatemala): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Retalhuleu has 5 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Retalhuleu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Retalhuleu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Retalhuleu change through the year
Prayer times in Retalhuleu change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 12 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day is just 11 h 16 min. The difference 1 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:55 PM |
Retalhuleu is located 126 km west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Retalhuleu is called about 5 minutes later 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 should not be used in Retalhuleu.
Qibla direction in Retalhuleu
The Qibla in Retalhuleu is at 53.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,384 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 53.9°.
Fasting hours in Retalhuleu during Ramadan
Ramadan in Retalhuleu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:09 PM, roughly 12 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Retalhuleu is located
Retalhuleu is one of the regions of Guatemala. Its main city, Retalhuleu, is at 14.5358° N, 91.6785° W. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Retalhuleu
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.53575, -91.67848
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,384 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Retalhuleu
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Retalhuleu 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 is 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.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Retalhuleu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Salah times across Retalhuleu
- Prayer times in Retalhuleu90,505
- Nuevo San Carlos39,565
- Salah times San Sebastián29,167
- San Felipe24,446
- Prayer times in El Asintal17,388
Prayer times near Retalhuleu
- Suchitepeque19 km · east
- Quetzaltenango Department38 km · north-east
- San Marcos Department49 km · north
- Totonicapán Department54 km · north-east
- Sololá Department59 km · north-east
- Quiché Department79 km · north-east
Prayer times in Retalhuleu: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Retalhuleu differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Retalhuleu is 126 km from Guatemala City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Retalhuleu comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Guatemala City.
When is Maghrib in Retalhuleu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Retalhuleu?
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.
How long is the fast in Retalhuleu during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Retalhuleu?
The Qibla in Retalhuleu is 53.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,384 km away.