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Prayer times in Santa Rosa Department

This page gives today’s prayer times in Santa Rosa Department, a region of Guatemala, together with links to the 3 cities of Santa Rosa Department that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Cuilapa; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in Santa Rosa Department

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Cuilapa, the main city of Santa Rosa Department. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Guatemala we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−6) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Santa Rosa Department

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Santa Rosa Department

It helps to know how prayer times in Santa Rosa Department move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 5:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 50 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 6:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 58 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 17 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Santa Rosa Department (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:55 AM6:05 AM12:09 PM3:29 PM6:12 PM7:19 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:14 AM5:34 AM12:03 PM3:29 PM6:32 PM7:47 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:39 AM5:50 AM11:54 AM3:13 PM5:57 PM7:03 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:04 AM6:21 AM11:59 AM3:13 PM5:38 PM6:50 PM

Compared with Guatemala City, Dhuhr in Santa Rosa Department comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Guatemala City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Santa Rosa Department is 47 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Santa Rosa Department and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Santa Rosa Department is at 54.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,280 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 shows 54.8°.

Ramadan timetable for Santa Rosa Department

Ramadan in Santa Rosa Department: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, roughly 12 h 49 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).

Santa Rosa Department on the map

Santa Rosa Department is one of the regions of Guatemala. Its main city, Cuilapa, lies at 14.2754° N, 90.2987° W. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Santa Rosa Department
Type
Region
Part of
Guatemala
Coordinates
14.27537, -90.29865
Time zone
UTC−6
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
54.8° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
13,280 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Santa Rosa Department

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santa Rosa Department is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are travelling to Santa Rosa Department, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Cities and towns in Santa Rosa Department

Nearby cities to Santa Rosa Department

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Santa Rosa Department

When is Fajr in Santa Rosa Department?

Fajr in Santa Rosa Department changes with the seasons: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa Department during Ramadan?

About 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Santa Rosa Department differ from Guatemala City?

Yes. Santa Rosa Department is 47 km from Guatemala City, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Santa Rosa Department is called about 1 minute earlier than in Guatemala City.

When is Maghrib in Santa Rosa Department?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 6:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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