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Prayer times in Sacatepéquez Department
Prayer times in Sacatepéquez Department (Guatemala): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Sacatepéquez Department has 8 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Sacatepéquez Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sacatepéquez Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Sacatepéquez Department change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sacatepéquez Department move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 5:06 AM on 21 December, a shift of 51 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 6:34 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 59 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 16 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:51 PM |
Sacatepéquez Department is located 25 km west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Sacatepéquez Department comes roughly 1 minute 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 is not accurate in Sacatepéquez Department.
Finding the Qibla from Sacatepéquez Department
The Qibla in Sacatepéquez Department is at 54.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,300 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 54.4°.
Fasting hours in Sacatepéquez Department during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sacatepéquez Department: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, about 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).
Sacatepéquez Department on the map
Sacatepéquez Department is one of the regions of Guatemala. Its main city, Antigua Guatemala, is at 14.5564° N, 90.7332° W. The region has 8 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Sacatepéquez Department
- Local name
- Sacatepéquez
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.55636, -90.73320
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,300 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sacatepéquez Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sacatepéquez Department takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Sacatepéquez Department, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Sacatepéquez Department
- Prayer times in Antigua Guatemala46,054
- Ciudad Vieja33,405
- Salah times Santiago Sacatepéquez29,238
- Sumpango28,488
- Prayer times in Alotenango23,986
- Santa María de Jesús21,795
- Salah times San Lucas Sacatepéquez20,723
- Jocotenango17,918
Nearby cities to Sacatepéquez Department
- Chimaltenango Department15 km · north-west
- Guatemala Department25 km · east
- Escuintla29 km · south
- Sololá Department54 km · north-west
- Santa Rosa Department56 km · south-east
- Quiché Department69 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sacatepéquez Department
Which calculation method is used for Sacatepéquez 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sacatepéquez Department?
The Qibla in Sacatepéquez Department is 54.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,300 km away.
Do prayer times in Sacatepéquez Department differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Sacatepéquez Department is 25 km from Guatemala City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sacatepéquez Department is called roughly 1 minute later than in Guatemala City.
What time is Fajr in Sacatepéquez Department?
Fajr in Sacatepéquez Department changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sacatepéquez Department 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.