City · San Marcos Department
Prayer times in Malacatán
Looking for the adhan times in Malacatán? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Malacatán, San Marcos Department. Every figure is computed for 14.9113° N, 92.0579° W, which means the times match Malacatán itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Malacatán
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Malacatán
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Malacatán by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Malacatán on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 01 min, against only 11 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:56 PM and 7:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Malacatán and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:56 PM |
Compared with Guatemala City, Dhuhr in Malacatán comes about 6 minutes later than in Guatemala City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Malacatán is 169 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Malacatán
Qibla direction for Malacatán: 53.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,392 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Malacatán is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Malacatán
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Malacatán is around 5:12 AM and iftar at 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Malacatán is located
The coordinates of Malacatán are 14.9113° N and 92.0579° W. The closest places on our site are San Marcos (29 km), Coatepeque (31 km), and San Pedro Sacatepéquez (32 km). San Marcos, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around San Marcos Department.
- Name
- Malacatán
- Type
- City
- Part of
- San Marcos Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 92,816
- Coordinates
- 14.91132, -92.05788
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,392 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Malacatán
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Malacatán takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:35 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Malacatán (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Malacatán
- San Marcos29 km · east
- Coatepeque31 km · south-east
- San Pedro Sacatepéquez32 km · east
- Comitancillo39 km · north-east
- Colomba42 km · south-east
- Ostuncalco47 km · east
- Cabricán48 km · east
- El Asintal50 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Malacatán
How long is the fast in Malacatán 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 Malacatán?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Malacatán?
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.
Do prayer times in Malacatán differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Malacatán is 169 km from Guatemala City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Malacatán comes about 6 minutes later than in Guatemala City.
What is the Qibla direction in Malacatán?
The Qibla in Malacatán is 53.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,392 km away.