Regional capital · Inagua
Prayer times in Matthew Town
Residents of and visitors to Matthew Town can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Matthew Town is a regional capital in the Bahamas, in Inagua, with about 452 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Matthew Town
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Matthew Town
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Matthew Town change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Matthew Town move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:49 AM on 21 June and 5:08 AM on 21 December, a shift of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:19 PM and 7:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 24 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 52 min in 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 | 5:45 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with Nassau, Dhuhr in Matthew Town is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Nassau, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Matthew Town is 591 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Matthew Town
Qibla direction for Matthew Town: 61.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,395 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Matthew Town remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Matthew Town
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Matthew Town is at about 5:03 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, for a fast of 12 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Matthew Town is located
The coordinates of Matthew Town are 20.9498° N and 73.6735° W. The closest places on our site are Abraham's Bay (174 km), Masons Bay (178 km), and Colonel Hill (208 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Inagua.
- Name
- Matthew Town
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Inagua, Bahamas
- Population
- 452
- Coordinates
- 20.94982, -73.67346
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,395 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matthew Town
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Matthew Town comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Matthew Town and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Matthew Town
- Abraham's Bay174 km · north-east
- Masons Bay178 km · north
- Colonel Hill208 km · north
- Duncan Town253 km · north-west
- Clarence Town275 km · north-west
- Port Nelson323 km · north
- Cockburn Town356 km · north
- George Town359 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Matthew Town
What time is Fajr in Matthew Town?
Fajr in Matthew Town changes with the seasons: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Matthew Town differ from Nassau?
Yes. Matthew Town is 591 km from Nassau, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Matthew Town is called roughly 15 minutes earlier than in Nassau.
Which calculation method is used for Matthew Town?
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 Matthew Town?
The Qibla in Matthew Town is 61.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,395 km away.
When is Maghrib in Matthew Town?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.