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Prayer times in Masons Bay
This page shows today’s prayer times in Masons Bay, Acklins, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Bahamas.
Adhan times in Masons Bay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Masons Bay prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Masons Bay
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Masons Bay on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:45 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 31 min, against only 10 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:32 PM and 9:04 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 1:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Masons Bay and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:32 PM |
Masons Bay lies 450 km south-east of Nassau, so Dhuhr in Masons Bay is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Nassau. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Masons Bay.
Qibla in Masons Bay and distance to Makkah
From Masons Bay you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,327 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Masons Bay and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Masons Bay during Ramadan
Fasting in Masons Bay, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 12 h 33 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Bahamas.
Masons Bay on the map
Masons Bay lies at 22.5435° N, 73.8778° W, in Acklins, in the Bahamas. Nearby places include Colonel Hill (41 km), Abraham's Bay (96 km), and Clarence Town (129 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Masons Bay
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Acklins, Bahamas
- Coordinates
- 22.54352, -73.87780
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,327 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Masons Bay
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Masons Bay takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 4:16 PM for the majority, 5:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Masons Bay (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Masons Bay
- Colonel Hill41 km · north-west
- Abraham's Bay96 km · east
- Clarence Town129 km · north-west
- Port Nelson158 km · north-west
- Matthew Town178 km · south
- Cockburn Town181 km · north
- Duncan Town194 km · west
- George Town223 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Masons Bay
When is Fajr in Masons Bay?
Fajr in Masons Bay changes with the seasons: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Masons Bay differ from Nassau?
Yes. Masons Bay is 450 km from Nassau, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Masons Bay is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Nassau.
How long is the fast in Masons Bay during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Masons Bay?
The Qibla in Masons Bay is 60.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,327 km away.
When is Maghrib in Masons Bay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 7:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.