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Prayer times in Central Abaco

Prayer times in Central Abaco (Bahamas): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Central Abaco has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Central Abaco

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Marsh Harbour, the main city of Central Abaco. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in the Bahamas we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Central Abaco

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Central Abaco change through the year

Prayer times in Central Abaco vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 8:04 PM, for a day of 13 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 29 min. The difference 3 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Central Abaco (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:55 AM7:12 AM1:16 PM4:42 PM7:19 PM8:32 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:45 AM6:16 AM1:10 PM4:36 PM8:04 PM9:30 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:40 AM6:57 AM1:01 PM4:27 PM7:04 PM8:16 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:29 AM6:52 AM12:06 PM3:01 PM5:21 PM6:39 PM

Central Abaco lies 167 km north of Nassau, so Dhuhr in Central Abaco comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Nassau. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Central Abaco.

Qibla in Central Abaco and distance to Makkah

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Qibla from Central Abaco: 58.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,378 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Central Abaco remains the simplest guide.

Suhoor and iftar times in Central Abaco

Ramadan in Central Abaco: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, about 12 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Central Abaco on the map

Central Abaco is one of the regions of Bahamas. Its main city, Marsh Harbour, is at 26.5412° N, 77.0636° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Central Abaco
Type
Region
Part of
Bahamas
Coordinates
26.54124, -77.06360
Time zone
UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
58.2° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
11,378 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Central Abaco

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Central Abaco is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:36 PM for the majority, 5:56 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 Central Abaco (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.

Salah times across Central Abaco

Prayer times near Central Abaco

Prayer times in Central Abaco: questions and answers

What time is Fajr in Central Abaco?

Fajr in Central Abaco depends on the season: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Central Abaco?

The Qibla in Central Abaco is 58.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,378 km away.

How long is the fast in Central Abaco during Ramadan?

About 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Central Abaco differ from Nassau?

Yes. Central Abaco is 167 km from Nassau, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Central Abaco comes about 1 minute earlier than in Nassau.

Which calculation method is used for Central Abaco?

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.

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