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Prayer times in Ciudad Vieja
Looking for the adhan times in Ciudad Vieja? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ciudad Vieja, Sacatepéquez Department. Every figure is computed for 14.5240° N, 90.7631° W, so the times reflect Ciudad Vieja itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Ciudad Vieja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ciudad Vieja prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ciudad Vieja by season
Prayer times in Ciudad Vieja vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day is just 11 h 16 min. That is a difference of 1 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 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 | 6:35 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:16 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 |
Ciudad Vieja lies 30 km south-west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Ciudad Vieja is called about 1 minute later than in Guatemala City. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ciudad Vieja.
Finding the Qibla from Ciudad Vieja
The Qibla in Ciudad Vieja is at 54.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,305 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 54.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Ciudad Vieja
For those fasting in Ciudad Vieja, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 5:07 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 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.
Where Ciudad Vieja is located
Ciudad Vieja lies at 14.5240° N, 90.7631° W, in Sacatepéquez Department, in Guatemala. The nearest administrative centre is Antigua Guatemala, 5 km away. Nearby places include Antigua Guatemala (5 km), Alotenango (6 km), and Santa María de Jesús (7 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ciudad Vieja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 33,405
- Coordinates
- 14.52396, -90.76308
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,305 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ciudad Vieja
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ciudad Vieja is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:30 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ciudad Vieja (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Ciudad Vieja
- Antigua Guatemala5 km · north-east
- Alotenango6 km · south-west
- Santa María de Jesús7 km · south-east
- Jocotenango7 km · north-east
- San Andrés Itzapa14 km · north-west
- Sumpango14 km · north
- El Tejar14 km · north
- Amatitlán15 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ciudad Vieja
What is the Qibla direction in Ciudad Vieja?
The Qibla in Ciudad Vieja is 54.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,305 km away.
How long is the fast in Ciudad Vieja 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.
When is Maghrib in Ciudad Vieja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ciudad Vieja differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Ciudad Vieja is 30 km from Guatemala City, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ciudad Vieja comes about 1 minute later than in Guatemala City.
What time is Fajr in Ciudad Vieja?
Fajr in Ciudad Vieja depends on the season: 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.