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Prayer times in Zacapa Department
Salah times in Zacapa Department (Guatemala): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Zacapa Department has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Zacapa Department today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zacapa Department
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zacapa Department
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zacapa Department on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:09 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 01 min, compared with only 11 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 7:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:50 AM and 12:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zacapa Department and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:46 PM |
Compared with Guatemala City, Dhuhr in Zacapa Department comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zacapa Department is 112 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zacapa Department and distance to Makkah
From Zacapa Department you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,168 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zacapa Department and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Zacapa Department
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zacapa Department is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 6:00 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Zacapa Department on the map
Zacapa Department is one of the regions of Guatemala. Its main city, Zacapa, is at 14.9687° N, 89.5273° W. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Zacapa Department
- Local name
- Zacapa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.96867, -89.52732
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,168 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zacapa Department
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zacapa Department is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 70 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zacapa Department (UTC−6), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Zacapa Department
- Prayer times in Zacapa60,424
- Gualan19,354
Prayer times near Zacapa Department
- Chiquimula Department19 km · south
- El Progreso Department60 km · west
- Jalapa62 km · south-west
- Jutiapa85 km · south-west
- Baja Verapaz Department86 km · west
- Alta Verapaz Department107 km · north-west
Prayer times in Zacapa Department: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Zacapa Department differ from Guatemala City?
Yes. Zacapa Department is 112 km from Guatemala City, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Zacapa Department comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Guatemala City.
What time is Fajr in Zacapa Department?
Fajr in Zacapa Department depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zacapa 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Zacapa Department?
The Qibla in Zacapa Department is 54.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,168 km away.
How long is the fast in Zacapa Department 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.