Regional capital · Suchitepeque
Prayer times in Mazatenango
This page shows today’s salah times in Mazatenango, Suchitepeque, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Guatemala.
Today’s prayer times in Mazatenango
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mazatenango
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mazatenango by season
Prayer times in Mazatenango change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 6:37 PM, giving a day of 12 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:09 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 16 min. That is a difference of 1 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:54 PM |
Mazatenango is located 107 km west of Guatemala City, so Dhuhr in Mazatenango comes about 4 minutes later than in Guatemala City. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mazatenango.
Finding the Qibla from Mazatenango
The Qibla in Mazatenango is at 54.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,369 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 54.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Mazatenango
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mazatenango is around 5:10 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, for a fast of 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Mazatenango
Mazatenango is located at 14.5341° N, 91.5031° W, in Suchitepeque, in Guatemala. Nearby places include San Francisco Zapotitlán (6 km), San Pablo Jocopilas (8 km), and San Felipe (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mazatenango
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Suchitepeque, Guatemala
- Population
- 77,431
- Coordinates
- 14.53412, -91.50311
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,369 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mazatenango
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mazatenango is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Mazatenango in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Mazatenango
- San Francisco Zapotitlán6 km · north
- San Pablo Jocopilas8 km · north-east
- San Felipe14 km · north-west
- El Palmar15 km · north-west
- San Sebastián16 km · west
- Retalhuleu19 km · west
- Chicacao19 km · east
- Nuevo San Carlos22 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mazatenango
Which calculation method is used for Mazatenango?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Mazatenango?
The Qibla in Mazatenango is 54.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,369 km away.
How long is the fast in Mazatenango 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.
Do prayer times in Mazatenango differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Mazatenango is 107 km from Guatemala City, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mazatenango is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Guatemala City.
When is Maghrib in Mazatenango?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.