Regional capital · North Andros
Prayer times in San Andros
Muslims living in San Andros can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. San Andros is a regional capital in the Bahamas, in North Andros, with about 7,800 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in San Andros today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for San Andros
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in San Andros by season
Prayer times in San Andros vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:54 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, giving a day of 13 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day is just 10 h 35 min. The difference 3 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Nassau, Dhuhr in San Andros comes about 3 minutes later than in Nassau, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. San Andros is 71 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in San Andros and distance to Makkah
In San Andros you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,549 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of San Andros 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.
Fasting hours in San Andros during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in San Andros is at about 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where San Andros is located
San Andros is located at 25.0667° N, 78.0500° W, in North Andros, in the Bahamas. Close by you will find Killarney (64 km), Nassau (71 km), and Bullocks Harbour (78 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- San Andros
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- North Andros, Bahamas
- Population
- 7,800
- Coordinates
- 25.06667, -78.05000
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,549 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Andros
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San Andros takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 4:36 PM for the majority, 5:57 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 San Andros (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near San Andros
- Killarney64 km · east
- Nassau71 km · east
- Bullocks Harbour78 km · north
- Mangrove Cay Settlement98 km · south-east
- Sandy Point125 km · north-east
- Kemps Bay127 km · south-east
- Spanish Wells Settlement140 km · north-east
- Alice Town145 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Andros
When is Fajr in San Andros?
Fajr in San Andros depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in San Andros?
The Qibla in San Andros is 57.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,549 km away.
Which calculation method is used for San Andros?
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.
Do prayer times in San Andros differ from Nassau?
Yes. San Andros is 71 km from Nassau, towards the west, and Dhuhr in San Andros is called about 3 minutes later than in Nassau.
How long is the fast in San Andros during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.