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Prayer times in Portsmouth
Muslims living in Portsmouth can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Portsmouth is a regional capital in Dominica, in Saint John Parish, with about 3,633 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Portsmouth today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Portsmouth
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Portsmouth
Prayer times in Portsmouth change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 6:39 PM, for a day of 13 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day is just 11 h 12 min. That is a difference of 1 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:52 PM |
Compared with Roseau, Dhuhr in Portsmouth comes at almost exactly the same time as Roseau, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Portsmouth is 32 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Portsmouth
In Portsmouth you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 66.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,501 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Portsmouth and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Portsmouth
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Portsmouth is at about 5:10 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Portsmouth is located
The coordinates of Portsmouth are 15.5829° N and 61.4559° W. The nearest cities on our site are Colihaut (11 km), Wesley (15 km), and Marigot (19 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Saint John Parish.
- Name
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Saint John Parish, Dominica
- Population
- 3,633
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Portsmouth
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Portsmouth comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 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.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Portsmouth (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Portsmouth
- Colihaut11 km · south
- Wesley15 km · east
- Marigot19 km · east
- Saint Joseph20 km · south
- Pont Casse27 km · south-east
- Rosalie31 km · south-east
- Roseau32 km · south
- Pointe Michel37 km · south
Prayer times in Portsmouth: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Portsmouth?
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.
When is Fajr in Portsmouth?
Fajr in Portsmouth 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.
Do prayer times in Portsmouth differ from Roseau?
Yes. Portsmouth is 32 km from Roseau, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Portsmouth comes at almost exactly the same time as Roseau.
When is Maghrib in Portsmouth?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Portsmouth?
The Qibla in Portsmouth is 66.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,501 km away.