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Prayer times in San Juan Province

Prayer times in San Juan Province (Dominican Republic): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. San Juan Province has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in San Juan Province today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for San Juan de la Maguana, the main city of San Juan Province. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in the Dominican Republic we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−4) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for San Juan Province

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in San Juan Province change through the year

Prayer times in San Juan Province change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:46 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, for a day of 13 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 6:13 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h. That is a difference of 2 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in San Juan Province (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:37 AM6:49 AM12:52 PM4:16 PM6:56 PM8:04 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:46 AM6:09 AM12:47 PM4:09 PM7:25 PM8:43 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:21 AM6:34 AM12:37 PM4:01 PM6:40 PM7:49 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:55 AM7:13 AM12:43 PM3:51 PM6:13 PM7:27 PM

San Juan Province lies 145 km west of Santo Domingo, so Dhuhr in San Juan Province comes about 5 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 San Juan Province.

Qibla in San Juan Province and distance to Makkah

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Qibla direction for San Juan Province: 62.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,283 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in San Juan Province remains the simplest guide.

Fasting hours in San Juan Province during Ramadan

Fasting in San Juan Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:42 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 12 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:53 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 San Juan Province is located

San Juan Province is one of the regions of Dominican Republic. Its main city, San Juan de la Maguana, is at 18.8064° N, 71.2263° W. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
San Juan Province
Type
Region
Part of
Dominican Republic
Coordinates
18.80640, -71.22626
Time zone
UTC−4
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
62.4° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
11,283 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in San Juan Province

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in San Juan Province comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of San Juan Province (UTC−4), wherever you are.

Salah times across San Juan Province

Nearby cities to San Juan Province

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Juan Province

Do prayer times in San Juan Province differ from Santo Domingo?

Yes. San Juan Province is 145 km from Santo Domingo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in San Juan Province comes about 5 minutes later than in Santo Domingo.

How long is the fast in San Juan Province during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in San Juan Province?

Fajr in San Juan Province depends on the season: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in San Juan Province?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:13 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for San Juan Province?

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.

Other regions of the Dominican Republic

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