Regional capital · Sololá Department
Prayer times in Sololá
Residents of and visitors to Sololá can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sololá is a regional capital in Guatemala, in Sololá Department, with about 45,373 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sololá
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sololá
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sololá change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sololá on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:16 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h, against only 11 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:53 PM and 7:52 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:57 AM and 12:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sololá and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:53 PM |
Sololá lies 74 km west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Sololá comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Guatemala City. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sololá.
Qibla in Sololá and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sololá is at 54.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,325 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 54.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Sololá
Fasting in Sololá, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Guatemala.
Where Sololá is located
Sololá lies at 14.7707° N, 91.1834° W, in Sololá Department, in Guatemala. Nearby places include Santiago Atitlán (16 km), Nahualá (17 km), and Tecpán Guatemala (21 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sololá
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sololá Department, Guatemala
- Population
- 45,373
- Coordinates
- 14.77070, -91.18344
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,325 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sololá
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sololá comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Sololá, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Sololá
- Santiago Atitlán16 km · south
- Nahualá17 km · north-west
- Tecpán Guatemala21 km · east
- Chichicastenango21 km · north
- Patzún21 km · south-east
- Totonicapán25 km · north-west
- Santa Cruz del Quiché29 km · north
- Cantel30 km · west
Prayer times in Sololá: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Sololá?
Fajr in Sololá changes with the seasons: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sololá differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Sololá is 74 km from Guatemala City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sololá comes about 3 minutes later than in Guatemala City.
Which calculation method is used for Sololá?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sololá?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sololá 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.