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Prayer times in San Marcos Department
This page gives today’s prayer times in San Marcos Department, a region of Guatemala, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of San Marcos Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of San Marcos; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in San Marcos Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
San Marcos Department prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in San Marcos Department
It is useful to know how prayer times in San Marcos Department move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 5:11 AM on 21 December, a shift of 53 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:43 PM and 6:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 01 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 15 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:55 PM |
San Marcos Department is located 142 km west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in San Marcos Department 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, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in San Marcos Department.
Qibla in San Marcos Department and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in San Marcos Department is at 53.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,366 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 53.6°.
Ramadan timetable for San Marcos Department
Fasting in San Marcos Department, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 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.
San Marcos Department on the map
San Marcos Department is one of the regions of Guatemala. Its main city, San Marcos, lies at 14.9644° N, 91.7949° W. The region has 4 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- San Marcos Department
- Local name
- San Marcos
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.96437, -91.79486
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,366 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Marcos Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San Marcos Department is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in San Marcos Department and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in San Marcos Department
- Prayer times in Malacatán92,816
- Comitancillo59,489
- Salah times San Marcos47,063
- San Pedro Sacatepéquez40,021
Nearby cities to San Marcos Department
- Quetzaltenango Department32 km · south-east
- Totonicapán Department47 km · east
- Retalhuleu49 km · south
- Huehuetenango53 km · north-east
- Suchitepeque57 km · south-east
- Sololá Department69 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Marcos Department
Do prayer times in San Marcos Department differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. San Marcos Department is 142 km from Guatemala City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in San Marcos Department is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Guatemala City.
Which calculation method is used for San Marcos 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.
How long is the fast in San Marcos Department 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 San Marcos Department?
Fajr in San Marcos Department depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in San Marcos Department?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.