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Prayer times in Barahona Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Barahona Province, a region of Dominican Republic, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Barahona Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Santa Cruz de Barahona; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Barahona Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Barahona Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Barahona Province change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Barahona Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:14 PM and 7:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 13 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 02 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:27 PM |
Compared with Santo Domingo, Dhuhr in Barahona Province comes about 5 minutes later than in Santo Domingo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Barahona Province is 131 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Barahona Province
From Barahona Province you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,302 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Barahona Province 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.
Ramadan timetable for Barahona Province
Fasting in Barahona Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:42 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 12 h 41 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:53 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 the Dominican Republic.
Where Barahona Province is located
Barahona Province is one of the regions of Dominican Republic. Its main city, Santa Cruz de Barahona, lies at 18.2086° N, 71.1007° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Barahona Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Dominican Republic
- Coordinates
- 18.20861, -71.10068
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,302 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Barahona Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Barahona Province comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Barahona Province, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Barahona Province
Nearby cities to Barahona Province
- Baoruco Province46 km · north-west
- Azua Province47 km · north-east
- San Juan Province68 km · north
- Pedernales Province71 km · west
- San José de Ocoa73 km · north-east
- Peravia82 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Barahona Province
When is Maghrib in Barahona Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:14 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Barahona Province?
Fajr in Barahona Province depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Barahona Province during Ramadan?
About 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Barahona Province?
The Qibla in Barahona Province is 62.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,302 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Barahona Province?
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.