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Prayer times in Hato Mayor Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Hato Mayor Province, a region of Dominican Republic, together with links to the 1 cities of Hato Mayor Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Hato Mayor del Rey; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Hato Mayor Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hato Mayor Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hato Mayor Province
It helps to know how prayer times in Hato Mayor Province move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:05 PM and 7:17 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 16 min around the summer solstice and drops 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:19 PM |
Hato Mayor Province lies 75 km north-east of Santo Domingo, so Dhuhr in Hato Mayor Province comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Santo Domingo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hato Mayor Province.
Finding the Qibla from Hato Mayor Province
In Hato Mayor Province you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,100 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hato Mayor 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.
Fasting hours in Hato Mayor Province during Ramadan
Fasting in Hato Mayor Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:34 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 12 h 40 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:45 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Dominican Republic.
Hato Mayor Province on the map
Hato Mayor Province is one of the regions of Dominican Republic. Its main city, Hato Mayor del Rey, is at 18.7658° N, 69.2558° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Hato Mayor Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Dominican Republic
- Coordinates
- 18.76575, -69.25579
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,100 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hato Mayor Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hato Mayor Province takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Hato Mayor Province (UTC−4), wherever you are.
Salah times across Hato Mayor Province
Prayer times near Hato Mayor Province
- El Seíbo23 km · east
- San Pedro de Macorís35 km · south
- La Romana49 km · south-east
- Samaná49 km · north
- Monte Plata Province56 km · west
- La Altagracia Province60 km · east
Prayer times in Hato Mayor Province: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Hato Mayor Province 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 Fajr in Hato Mayor Province?
Fajr in Hato Mayor Province depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hato Mayor 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.
Do prayer times in Hato Mayor Province differ from Santo Domingo?
Yes. Hato Mayor Province is 75 km from Santo Domingo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hato Mayor Province comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Santo Domingo.
What is the Qibla direction in Hato Mayor Province?
The Qibla in Hato Mayor Province is 63.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,100 km away.