Regional capital · Espaillat Province
Prayer times in Moca
This page shows today’s prayer times in Moca, Espaillat Province, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Dominican Republic.
Adhan times in Moca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Moca prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Moca change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Moca move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 7:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 18 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 58 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
Moca lies 122 km north-west of Santo Domingo, so Dhuhr in Moca comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Santo Domingo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Moca.
Qibla direction in Moca
The Qibla in Moca is at 62.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,187 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 62.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Moca
Ramadan in Moca: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, roughly 12 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Moca
Moca is located at 19.3929° N, 70.5235° W, in Espaillat Province, in the Dominican Republic. Close by you will find Salcedo (11 km), Tamboril (14 km), and Santiago de los Caballeros (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Moca
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Espaillat Province, Dominican Republic
- Population
- 61,834
- Coordinates
- 19.39289, -70.52347
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,187 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moca
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Moca comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Moca
- Salcedo11 km · east
- Tamboril14 km · north-west
- Santiago de los Caballeros19 km · west
- Concepción de la Vega19 km · south
- San Francisco de Macorís30 km · east
- Jarabacoa33 km · south
- Monte Llano39 km · north
- Río Grande40 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Moca
When is Maghrib in Moca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 7:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Moca?
The Qibla in Moca is 62.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,187 km away.
Do prayer times in Moca differ from Santo Domingo?
Yes. Moca is 122 km from Santo Domingo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Moca is called about 3 minutes later than in Santo Domingo.
Which calculation method is used for Moca?
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 Moca during Ramadan?
About 12 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.