Regional capital · West Grand Bahama
Prayer times in West End
This page shows today’s prayer times in West End, West Grand Bahama, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Bahamas.
Adhan times in West End today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for West End
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in West End by season
Prayer times in West End change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:52 AM and Maghrib at 8:12 PM, for a day of 13 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day is just 10 h 28 min. The difference 3 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:23 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:48 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:46 PM |
West End lies 244 km north-west of Nassau, so Dhuhr in West End comes about 7 minutes later than in Nassau. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in West End.
Qibla in West End and distance to Makkah
From West End you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,530 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of West End 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 West End during Ramadan
For those fasting in West End, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 12 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Bahamas.
Where West End is located
West End lies at 26.6871° N, 78.9770° W, in West Grand Bahama, in the Bahamas. Nearby places include Freeport (32 km), Lucaya (35 km), and High Rock (69 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- West End
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- West Grand Bahama, Bahamas
- Population
- 12,724
- Coordinates
- 26.68711, -78.97702
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 57.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,530 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West End
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in West End comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:23 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 West End (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to West End
- Freeport32 km · south-east
- Lucaya35 km · south-east
- High Rock69 km · east
- Grand Cay87 km · north-east
- Alice Town111 km · south
- Hard Bargain146 km · east
- Cooper’s Town147 km · east
- Bullocks Harbour152 km · south-east
Prayer times in West End: questions and answers
Do prayer times in West End differ from Nassau?
Yes. West End is 244 km from Nassau, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in West End comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Nassau.
What is the Qibla direction in West End?
The Qibla in West End is 57.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,530 km away.
How long is the fast in West End during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in West End?
Fajr in West End changes with the seasons: about 4:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for West End?
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.