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Prayer times in Ragged Island
This page gives today’s prayer times in Ragged Island, a region of Bahamas, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Ragged Island that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Duncan Town; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Ragged Island today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ragged Island prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ragged Island by season
Prayer times in Ragged Island vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:54 AM and Maghrib at 7:50 PM, for a day of 13 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 10 h 47 min. That is a difference of 2 h 43 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 | 5:53 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:40 PM |
Compared with Nassau, Dhuhr in Ragged Island is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Nassau, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ragged Island is 359 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ragged Island
The Qibla in Ragged Island is at 59.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,511 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 59.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Ragged Island
Ramadan in Ragged Island: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, about 12 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 33 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ragged Island
Ragged Island is one of the regions of Bahamas. Its main city, Duncan Town, lies at 22.1908° N, 75.7258° 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 ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Ragged Island
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Bahamas
- Coordinates
- 22.19083, -75.72583
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,511 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ragged Island
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ragged Island comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Ragged Island (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Ragged Island
Prayer times near Ragged Island
- Long Island127 km · north-east
- Exuma148 km · north
- Crooked Island and Long Cay168 km · east
- Rum Cay District186 km · north-east
- Acklins194 km · east
- Black Point223 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ragged Island
When is Maghrib in Ragged Island?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 7:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ragged Island?
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.
How long is the fast in Ragged Island during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ragged Island differ from Nassau?
Yes. Ragged Island is 359 km from Nassau, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ragged Island comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Nassau.
When is Fajr in Ragged Island?
Fajr in Ragged Island depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.