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Prayer times in Samaná
This page gives today’s prayer times in Samaná, a region of Dominican Republic, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Samaná that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Santa Bárbara de Samaná; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Samaná today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Samaná prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Samaná by season
Prayer times in Samaná change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:37 AM and Maghrib at 7:18 PM, giving a day of 13 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:48 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day is just 10 h 59 min. That is a difference of 2 h 19 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 | 5:29 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:18 PM |
Samaná is located 100 km north-east of Santo Domingo, so Dhuhr in Samaná is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Santo Domingo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Samaná.
Qibla in Samaná and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Samaná is at 63.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,086 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 63.1°.
Fasting hours in Samaná during Ramadan
Ramadan in Samaná: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:34 PM, roughly 12 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 28 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Samaná
Samaná is one of the regions of Dominican Republic. Its main city, Santa Bárbara de Samaná, is at 19.2040° N, 69.3341° 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 ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Samaná
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Dominican Republic
- Coordinates
- 19.20404, -69.33407
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,086 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Samaná
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Samaná takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times in the cities of Samaná
Nearby cities to Samaná
- Hato Mayor Province49 km · south
- María Trinidad Sánchez57 km · west
- El Seíbo58 km · south-east
- Monte Plata Province65 km · south-west
- San Pedro de Macorís83 km · south
- Sánchez Ramírez87 km · west
Prayer times in Samaná: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Samaná during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Samaná differ from Santo Domingo?
Yes. Samaná is 100 km from Santo Domingo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Samaná is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Santo Domingo.
When is Maghrib in Samaná?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 7:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Samaná?
The Qibla in Samaná is 63.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,086 km away.
When is Fajr in Samaná?
Fajr in Samaná changes with the seasons: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.