Capital city · Saint George Parish
Prayer times in Roseau
Residents of and visitors to Roseau can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Roseau is a capital city in Dominica, in Saint George Parish, with about 16,571 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Roseau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Roseau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Roseau change through the year
Prayer times in Roseau vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 13 min. That is a difference of 1 h 49 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:53 PM |
Roseau is the capital of Dominica, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Dominica.
Qibla direction in Roseau
The Qibla in Roseau is at 66.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,507 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 66.3°.
Fasting hours in Roseau during Ramadan
Fasting in Roseau, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:07 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 47 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:15 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Dominica.
Roseau on the map
Roseau lies at 15.3017° N, 61.3881° W, in Saint George Parish, in Dominica. Close by you will find Pointe Michel (5 km), Soufriere (8 km), and Pont Casse (8 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Roseau
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Saint George Parish, Dominica
- Population
- 16,571
- Coordinates
- 15.30174, -61.38808
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,507 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Roseau
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Roseau comes roughly 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:43 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Roseau (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Roseau
- Pointe Michel5 km · south
- Soufriere8 km · south-east
- Pont Casse8 km · north-east
- Berekua11 km · south-east
- Saint Joseph12 km · north
- Rosalie15 km · north-east
- Colihaut22 km · north
- Marigot29 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Roseau
What is the Qibla direction in Roseau?
The Qibla in Roseau is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,507 km away.
When is Maghrib in Roseau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Roseau?
Fajr in Roseau changes with the seasons: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Roseau?
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 Roseau during Ramadan?
About 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.