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Prayer times in Guayacanes
Residents of and visitors to Guayacanes can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Guayacanes is a city in the Dominican Republic, in San Pedro de Macorís, with about 37,889 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Guayacanes today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Guayacanes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Guayacanes by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Guayacanes move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 7:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 14 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 02 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:20 PM |
Compared with Santo Domingo, Dhuhr in Guayacanes comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Santo Domingo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Guayacanes is 46 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Guayacanes
Qibla from Guayacanes: 63.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,136 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Guayacanes is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Guayacanes
For those fasting in Guayacanes, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 12 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:46 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Dominican Republic.
About Guayacanes
Guayacanes lies at 18.4250° N, 69.4576° W, in San Pedro de Macorís, in the Dominican Republic. The nearest administrative centre is Boca Chica, 15 km away. Close by you will find Boca Chica (15 km), Quisqueya (15 km), and San Pedro de Macorís (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Guayacanes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
- Population
- 37,889
- Coordinates
- 18.42495, -69.45760
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 63.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,136 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Guayacanes
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Guayacanes comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Guayacanes and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Guayacanes
- Boca Chica15 km · west
- Quisqueya15 km · north
- San Pedro de Macorís16 km · east
- Bayaguana41 km · north-west
- Santo Domingo Este42 km · west
- Hato Mayor del Rey43 km · north-east
- Santo Domingo46 km · west
- La Romana52 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Guayacanes
When is Maghrib in Guayacanes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 7:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Guayacanes?
The Qibla in Guayacanes is 63.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,136 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Guayacanes?
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 Guayacanes?
Fajr in Guayacanes changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Guayacanes differ from Santo Domingo?
Yes. Guayacanes is 46 km from Santo Domingo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Guayacanes comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Santo Domingo.