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Prayer times in Río Grande
This page shows today’s prayer times in Río Grande, Puerto Plata, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Dominican Republic.
Adhan times in Río Grande today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Río Grande
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Río Grande by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Río Grande move with the seasons. Fajr varies 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 19 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 57 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 | 5:34 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:24 PM |
Río Grande lies 162 km north-west of Santo Domingo, so Dhuhr in Río Grande comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Santo Domingo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Río Grande.
Finding the Qibla from Río Grande
From Río Grande you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,196 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Río Grande 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 Río Grande
Ramadan in Río Grande: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:39 PM, roughly 12 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 29 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Río Grande on the map
Río Grande is located at 19.6667° N, 70.7667° W, in Puerto Plata, in the Dominican Republic. The nearest administrative centre is Puerto Plata, 16 km away. Close by you will find Villa Bisonó (16 km), Puerto Plata (16 km), and Monte Llano (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Río Grande
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
- Population
- 20,154
- Coordinates
- 19.66667, -70.76667
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,196 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Río Grande
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Río Grande is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:07 PM for the majority, 5:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Río Grande, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Río Grande
- Villa Bisonó16 km · south-west
- Puerto Plata16 km · north-east
- Monte Llano19 km · north-east
- Esperanza25 km · west
- Santiago de los Caballeros25 km · south
- Tamboril26 km · south-east
- Mao35 km · west
- Moca40 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Río Grande
Which calculation method is used for Río Grande?
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 Río Grande 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.
What time is Fajr in Río Grande?
Fajr in Río Grande changes with the seasons: 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.
When is Maghrib in Río Grande?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Río Grande?
The Qibla in Río Grande is 62.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,196 km away.