Region · Dominican Republic
Prayer times in Elías Piña
This page gives today’s prayer times in Elías Piña, a region of Dominican Republic, together with links to the 1 cities of Elías Piña that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Comendador; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Elías Piña today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Elías Piña
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Elías Piña by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Elías Piña move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:15 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 16 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h around 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 | 5:38 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:28 PM |
Elías Piña is located 196 km west of Santo Domingo, so Dhuhr in Elías Piña is called about 7 minutes later than in Santo Domingo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Elías Piña.
Finding the Qibla from Elías Piña
The Qibla in Elías Piña is at 62.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,323 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 62.2°.
Fasting hours in Elías Piña 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 Elías Piña is at about 5:54 AM and iftar at 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:37 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Elías Piña is located
Elías Piña is one of the regions of Dominican Republic. Its main city, Comendador, lies at 18.8776° N, 71.7032° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Elías Piña
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Dominican Republic
- Coordinates
- 18.87755, -71.70321
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,323 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Elías Piña
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Elías Piña comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:26 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Elías Piña (UTC−4), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Elías Piña
Nearby cities to Elías Piña
- Independencia46 km · south
- San Juan Province51 km · east
- Baoruco Province52 km · south-east
- Dajabón75 km · north
- Santiago Rodríguez77 km · north-east
- Pedernales Province94 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Elías Piña
Do prayer times in Elías Piña differ from Santo Domingo?
Yes. Elías Piña is 196 km from Santo Domingo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Elías Piña comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Santo Domingo.
What is the Qibla direction in Elías Piña?
The Qibla in Elías Piña is 62.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,323 km away.
How long is the fast in Elías Piña during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Elías Piña?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Elías Piña?
Fajr in Elías Piña changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.