Regional capital · Hermanas Mirabal
Prayer times in Salcedo
Looking for the prayer times in Salcedo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal. Every figure is computed for 19.3777° N, 70.4172° W, which means the times match Salcedo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Salcedo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Salcedo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Salcedo
It helps to know how prayer times in Salcedo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 7:23 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 18 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 58 min around 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 | 12:49 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:43 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 | 6:37 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Santo Domingo, Dhuhr in Salcedo is called about 2 minutes later than in Santo Domingo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Salcedo is 115 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Salcedo and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Salcedo is at 62.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,178 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 62.7°.
Fasting hours in Salcedo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Salcedo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:38 PM, about 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Salcedo on the map
Salcedo is located at 19.3777° N, 70.4172° W, in Hermanas Mirabal, in the Dominican Republic. Nearby places include Moca (11 km), San Francisco de Macorís (20 km), and Concepción de la Vega (21 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Salcedo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Hermanas Mirabal, Dominican Republic
- Population
- 45,299
- Coordinates
- 19.37766, -70.41719
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,178 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Salcedo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Salcedo comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:22 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:49 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Salcedo
- Moca11 km · west
- San Francisco de Macorís20 km · south-east
- Concepción de la Vega21 km · south-west
- Tamboril24 km · north-west
- Santiago de los Caballeros30 km · west
- Jarabacoa37 km · south-west
- Monte Llano44 km · north-west
- Cotui46 km · south-east
Prayer times in Salcedo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Salcedo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Salcedo differ from Santo Domingo?
Yes. Salcedo is 115 km from Santo Domingo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Salcedo comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Santo Domingo.
Which calculation method is used for Salcedo?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Salcedo?
The Qibla in Salcedo is 62.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,178 km away.
What time is Fajr in Salcedo?
Fajr in Salcedo changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.