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Prayer times in El Asintal
This page shows today’s salah times in El Asintal, Retalhuleu, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Guatemala.
Adhan times in El Asintal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for El Asintal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in El Asintal by season
Prayer times in El Asintal vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, giving a day of 13 h. 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. That is a difference of 1 h 44 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:54 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 | 3:19 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:55 PM |
El Asintal lies 131 km west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in El Asintal is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Guatemala City. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in El Asintal.
Finding the Qibla from El Asintal
Qibla direction for El Asintal: 53.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,384 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in El Asintal is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for El Asintal
Fasting in El Asintal, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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.
El Asintal on the map
The coordinates of El Asintal are 14.5963° N and 91.7274° W. The closest places on our site are Nuevo San Carlos (4 km), Retalhuleu (9 km), and San Sebastián (9 km). Nuevo San Carlos, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Retalhuleu.
- Name
- El Asintal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- Population
- 17,388
- Coordinates
- 14.59626, -91.72744
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,384 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in El Asintal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in El Asintal comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of El Asintal (UTC−6), wherever you are.
Prayer times near El Asintal
- Nuevo San Carlos4 km · east
- Retalhuleu9 km · south-east
- San Sebastián9 km · south-east
- Colomba12 km · north
- San Felipe15 km · east
- El Palmar17 km · east
- Coatepeque19 km · north-west
- San Francisco Zapotitlán22 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Asintal
Which calculation method is used for El Asintal?
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 El Asintal 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.
What time is Fajr in El Asintal?
Fajr in El Asintal changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in El Asintal?
The Qibla in El Asintal is 53.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,384 km away.
Do prayer times in El Asintal differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. El Asintal is 131 km from Guatemala City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in El Asintal is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Guatemala City.