Capital city · Saint John Parish
Prayer times in St John's
Muslims living in St John's can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. St John's is a capital city in Antigua and Barbuda, in Saint John Parish, with about 51,737 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in St John's today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for St John's
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in St John's change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in St John's move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:13 AM on 21 June and 5:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 6:44 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 09 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 07 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:52 PM |
St John's is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Antigua and Barbuda.
Qibla in St John's and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for St John's: 66.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,469 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in St John's is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in St John's during Ramadan
Ramadan in St John's: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, roughly 12 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 25 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About St John's
St John's is located at 17.1210° N, 61.8433° W, in Saint John Parish, in Antigua and Barbuda. Nearby places include Piggotts (5 km), Bolans (7 km), and Parham (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- St John's
- Local name
- Saint John’s
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda
- Population
- 51,737
- Coordinates
- 17.12096, -61.84329
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,469 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in St John's
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in St John's takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 73 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in St John's and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near St John's
- Piggotts5 km · east
- Bolans7 km · south-west
- Parham8 km · east
- Falmouth12 km · south-east
- St. Paul Parish13 km · south-east
- Freetown17 km · south-east
- Codrington58 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in St John's
What is the Qibla direction in St John's?
The Qibla in St John's is 66.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,469 km away.
How long is the fast in St John's during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in St John's?
Fajr in St John's depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in St John's?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for St John's?
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.