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Prayer times in Duncan Town
Looking for the adhan times in Duncan Town? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Duncan Town, Ragged Island. Every figure is computed for 22.1908° N, 75.7258° W, so the times reflect Duncan Town itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Duncan Town today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Duncan Town prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Duncan Town by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Duncan Town move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:54 AM on 21 June and 5:18 AM on 21 December, a difference of 24 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:24 PM and 7:50 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 30 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 47 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Duncan Town is located 359 km south-east of Nassau, so Dhuhr in Duncan Town is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Nassau. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Duncan Town.
Qibla direction in Duncan Town
Qibla direction for Duncan Town: 59.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,511 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Duncan Town remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Duncan Town during Ramadan
For those fasting in Duncan Town, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 34 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:10 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.
Duncan Town on the map
Duncan Town lies at 22.1908° N, 75.7258° W, in Ragged Island, in the Bahamas. Nearby places include Clarence Town (127 km), George Town (148 km), and Colonel Hill (168 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Duncan Town
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ragged Island, Bahamas
- Population
- 70
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Duncan Town
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Duncan Town comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:44 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Duncan Town in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Duncan Town
- Clarence Town127 km · north-east
- George Town148 km · north
- Colonel Hill168 km · east
- Port Nelson186 km · north-east
- Masons Bay194 km · east
- Black Point223 km · north
- Cockburn Town240 km · north-east
- Matthew Town253 km · south-east
Prayer times in Duncan Town: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Duncan Town during Ramadan?
About 12 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Duncan 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.
When is Fajr in Duncan Town?
Fajr in Duncan Town 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Duncan Town?
The Qibla in Duncan Town is 59.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,511 km away.
Do prayer times in Duncan Town differ from Nassau?
Yes. Duncan Town is 359 km from Nassau, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Duncan Town comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Nassau.