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Prayer times in Puerto Plata
This page gives today’s prayer times in Puerto Plata, a region of Dominican Republic, together with links to the 3 cities of Puerto Plata that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Puerto Plata; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Puerto Plata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Puerto Plata prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Puerto Plata
It is useful to know how prayer times in Puerto Plata move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:09 PM and 7:24 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 20 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 56 min 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 | 5:34 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
Puerto Plata lies 169 km north-west of Santo Domingo, so Dhuhr in Puerto Plata comes about 3 minutes later than in Santo Domingo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Puerto Plata.
Qibla direction in Puerto Plata
From Puerto Plata you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,182 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Puerto Plata 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.
Ramadan timetable for Puerto Plata
Fasting in Puerto Plata, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:39 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 12 h 38 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:51 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.
Puerto Plata on the map
Puerto Plata is one of the regions of Dominican Republic. Its main city, Puerto Plata, is at 19.7934° N, 70.6884° W. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Puerto Plata
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Dominican Republic
- Coordinates
- 19.79344, -70.68840
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,182 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Puerto Plata
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Puerto Plata comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Puerto Plata, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Puerto Plata
- Prayer times in Puerto Plata146,000
- Río Grande20,154
- Salah times Monte Llano19,029
Nearby cities to Puerto Plata
- Santiago Province38 km · south
- Espaillat Province48 km · south
- Valverde Province49 km · south-west
- Hermanas Mirabal54 km · south-east
- La Vega66 km · south
- Duarte Province72 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Puerto Plata
Which calculation method is used for Puerto 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.
What time is Fajr in Puerto Plata?
Fajr in Puerto Plata depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Puerto Plata differ from Santo Domingo?
Yes. Puerto Plata is 169 km from Santo Domingo, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Puerto Plata comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Santo Domingo.
How long is the fast in Puerto Plata 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 Puerto Plata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:09 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.