Regional capital · Monte Plata Province
Prayer times in Monte Plata
This page shows today’s salah times in Monte Plata, Monte Plata Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in the Dominican Republic.
Prayer times in Monte Plata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Monte Plata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Monte Plata by season
Prayer times in Monte Plata change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 7:19 PM, giving a day of 13 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 6:07 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h. That is a difference of 2 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:21 PM |
Monte Plata lies 39 km north of Santo Domingo, so Dhuhr in Monte Plata practically coincides with Santo Domingo. The gap is due to 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 Monte Plata.
Qibla direction in Monte Plata
Qibla from Monte Plata: 63.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,148 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Monte Plata remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Monte Plata during Ramadan
For those fasting in Monte Plata, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 12 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:47 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Dominican Republic.
Where Monte Plata is located
The coordinates of Monte Plata are 18.8075° N and 69.7843° W. The nearest cities on our site are Sabana Grande de Boyá (15 km), Bayaguana (17 km), and Santo Domingo Este (36 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Monte Plata Province.
- Name
- Monte Plata
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Monte Plata Province, Dominican Republic
- Population
- 15,532
- Coordinates
- 18.80748, -69.78431
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,148 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Monte Plata
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Monte Plata is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 5:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Monte Plata 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 Monte Plata
- Sabana Grande de Boyá15 km · north
- Bayaguana17 km · east
- Santo Domingo Este36 km · south
- Santo Domingo39 km · south
- Santo Domingo Oeste41 km · south-west
- Villa Altagracia43 km · west
- Boca Chica44 km · south-east
- Cotui47 km · north-west
Prayer times in Monte Plata: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Monte Plata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Monte Plata?
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 Monte Plata differ from Santo Domingo?
Yes. Monte Plata is 39 km from Santo Domingo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Monte Plata comes at almost exactly the same time as Santo Domingo.
When is Fajr in Monte Plata?
Fajr in Monte Plata changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Monte Plata during Ramadan?
About 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.