Regional capital · Sint Eustatius
Prayer times in Oranjestad
This page shows today’s prayer times in Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Caribbean Netherlands.
Today’s prayer times in Oranjestad
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Oranjestad prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Oranjestad change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Oranjestad on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:16 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 11 min, compared with only 11 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:56 PM and 8:06 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:04 PM and 12:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Oranjestad and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:56 PM |
Oranjestad lies 821 km north-east of Kralendijk, so Dhuhr in Oranjestad is called about 21 minutes earlier than in Kralendijk. 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 should not be used in Oranjestad.
Qibla direction in Oranjestad
Qibla direction for Oranjestad: 65.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,564 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Oranjestad remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Oranjestad during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Oranjestad is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Oranjestad on the map
The coordinates of Oranjestad are 17.4830° N and 62.9864° W. The nearest cities on our site are The Bottom (32 km) and Kralendijk (821 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Sint Eustatius.
- Name
- Oranjestad
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands
- Population
- 1,097
- Coordinates
- 17.48303, -62.98640
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,564 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Oranjestad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Oranjestad is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 73 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Oranjestad, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Oranjestad
- The Bottom32 km · north-west
- Kralendijk821 km · south-west
Prayer times in Oranjestad: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Oranjestad during Ramadan?
About 12 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Oranjestad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Oranjestad?
The Qibla in Oranjestad is 65.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,564 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Oranjestad?
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 Oranjestad differ from Kralendijk?
Yes. Oranjestad is 821 km from Kralendijk, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Oranjestad is called roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Kralendijk.