Regional capital · South Eleuthera District
Prayer times in Rock Sound
This page shows today’s salah times in Rock Sound, South Eleuthera District, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Bahamas.
Today’s prayer times in Rock Sound
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rock Sound
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rock Sound
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Rock Sound on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:47 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 41 min, against only 10 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 9:21 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:03 PM and 1:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rock Sound and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:37 PM |
Rock Sound lies 121 km east of Nassau, so Dhuhr in Rock Sound is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Nassau. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rock Sound.
Finding the Qibla from Rock Sound
From Rock Sound you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,398 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rock Sound 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rock Sound
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rock Sound is around 5:16 AM and iftar at 5:54 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Rock Sound
Rock Sound is located at 24.8662° N, 76.1600° W, in South Eleuthera District, in the Bahamas. Close by you will find Governor's Harbour (34 km), Arthur’s Town (56 km), and Upper Bogue (83 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rock Sound
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- South Eleuthera District, Bahamas
- Population
- 961
- Coordinates
- 24.86618, -76.15996
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,398 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rock Sound
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rock Sound comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Rock Sound, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Rock Sound
- Governor's Harbour34 km · north
- Arthur’s Town56 km · south-east
- Upper Bogue83 km · north-west
- Black Point88 km · south
- Spanish Wells Settlement97 km · north-west
- Nassau121 km · west
- Killarney128 km · west
- George Town155 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rock Sound
How long is the fast in Rock Sound 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Rock Sound?
The Qibla in Rock Sound is 59.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,398 km away.
What time is Fajr in Rock Sound?
Fajr in Rock Sound depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Rock Sound differ from Nassau?
Yes. Rock Sound is 121 km from Nassau, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Rock Sound is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Nassau.
When is Maghrib in Rock Sound?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.