Capital city · Nacional
Prayer times in Santo Domingo
Residents of and visitors to Santo Domingo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Santo Domingo is a capital city in the Dominican Republic, in Nacional, with about 2,201,941 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Santo Domingo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Santo Domingo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Santo Domingo
It is useful to know how prayer times in Santo Domingo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 5:49 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:08 PM and 7:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 14 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 01 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 | 5:31 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:04 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:22 PM |
Santo Domingo is the capital of Dominican Republic, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in the Dominican Republic.
Finding the Qibla from Santo Domingo
From Santo Domingo you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 63.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,175 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Santo Domingo 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Santo Domingo
Ramadan in Santo Domingo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:37 PM, roughly 12 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 27 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Santo Domingo on the map
The coordinates of Santo Domingo are 18.4719° N and 69.8923° W. The nearest cities on our site are Santo Domingo Este (5 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (12 km), and Bajos de Haina (16 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Nacional.
- Name
- Santo Domingo
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Nacional, Dominican Republic
- Population
- 2,201,941
- Coordinates
- 18.47186, -69.89232
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,175 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Santo Domingo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Santo Domingo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Santo Domingo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Santo Domingo
- Santo Domingo Este5 km · east
- Santo Domingo Oeste12 km · west
- Bajos de Haina16 km · south-west
- San Cristobal23 km · west
- Boca Chica31 km · east
- Villa Altagracia37 km · north-west
- Monte Plata39 km · north
- Bayaguana41 km · north-east
Prayer times in Santo Domingo: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Santo Domingo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 7:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Santo Domingo?
The Qibla in Santo Domingo is 63.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,175 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Santo Domingo?
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 Santo Domingo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Santo Domingo?
Fajr in Santo Domingo depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.