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Prayer times in Saint John Parish

Prayer times in Saint John Parish (Dominica): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Saint John Parish has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Saint John Parish today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Portsmouth, the main city of Saint John Parish. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Prayer times change every day because the sun’s path changes, so there is no fixed timetable for Saint John Parish. We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC−4). The countdown at the top tells you how long remains before the next prayer, based on the clock of your device.

Monthly prayer timetable for Saint John Parish

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Saint John Parish

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Saint John Parish on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 03 min, against only 11 h 12 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:52 PM and 7:55 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 12:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Saint John Parish and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Saint John Parish (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:59 AM6:10 AM12:13 PM3:34 PM6:17 PM7:24 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:15 AM5:36 AM12:08 PM3:33 PM6:39 PM7:55 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:44 AM5:55 AM11:58 AM3:19 PM6:01 PM7:08 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:11 AM6:28 AM12:04 PM3:16 PM5:40 PM6:52 PM

Compared with Roseau, Dhuhr in Saint John Parish practically coincides with Roseau, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Saint John Parish is 32 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Saint John Parish

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Qibla direction for Saint John Parish: 66.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,501 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Saint John Parish remains the simplest guide.

Suhoor and iftar times in Saint John Parish

Ramadan in Saint John Parish: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:07 PM, about 12 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

About Saint John Parish

Saint John Parish is one of the regions of Dominica. Its main city, Portsmouth, lies at 15.5829° N, 61.4559° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Saint John Parish
Type
Region
Part of
Dominica
Coordinates
15.58288, -61.45592
Time zone
UTC−4
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
66.3° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
10,501 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Saint John Parish

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Saint John Parish is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Saint John Parish in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

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Prayer times in Saint John Parish: questions and answers

Which calculation method is used for Saint John Parish?

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 Saint John Parish differ from Roseau?

Yes. Saint John Parish is 32 km from Roseau, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Saint John Parish comes at almost exactly the same time as Roseau.

When is Maghrib in Saint John Parish?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Saint John Parish during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Saint John Parish?

Fajr in Saint John Parish changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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