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Prayer times in Monte Cristi Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Monte Cristi Province, a region of Dominican Republic, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Monte Cristi Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Monte Cristo; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Monte Cristi Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Monte Cristi Province
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Monte Cristi Province change through the year
Prayer times in Monte Cristi Province vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, giving a day of 13 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 6:13 PM, and the day is just 10 h 56 min. The difference 2 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 4:44 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:27 PM |
Monte Cristi Province lies 239 km north-west of Santo Domingo, so Dhuhr in Monte Cristi Province comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Santo Domingo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Monte Cristi Province.
Qibla direction in Monte Cristi Province
From Monte Cristi Province you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,268 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Monte Cristi Province and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Monte Cristi Province
Fasting in Monte Cristi Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:42 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:54 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.
Monte Cristi Province on the map
Monte Cristi Province is one of the regions of Dominican Republic. Its main city, Monte Cristo, is at 19.8480° N, 71.6460° 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. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Monte Cristi Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Dominican Republic
- Coordinates
- 19.84799, -71.64604
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,268 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Monte Cristi Province
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Monte Cristi Province comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:27 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Monte Cristi Province and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Monte Cristi Province
Prayer times near Monte Cristi Province
- Dajabón34 km · south
- Santiago Rodríguez52 km · south-east
- Valverde Province68 km · south-east
- Puerto Plata100 km · east
- Elías Piña108 km · south
- Santiago Province109 km · south-east
Prayer times in Monte Cristi Province: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Monte Cristi Province?
Fajr in Monte Cristi Province changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Monte Cristi 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.
How long is the fast in Monte Cristi Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Monte Cristi Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Monte Cristi Province?
The Qibla in Monte Cristi Province is 62.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,268 km away.