Region · Guernsey
Prayer times in St Sampson
This page gives today’s prayer times in St Sampson, a region of Guernsey, together with links to the 1 cities of St Sampson that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Saint Sampson; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in St Sampson
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for St Sampson
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in St Sampson change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in St Sampson on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:44 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 17 min, against only 8 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:04 PM and 11:32 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:08 PM and 1:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of St Sampson and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 5:03 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:08 PM | 1:56 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:04 PM |
St Sampson is very close to St Peter Port (3 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in St Sampson comes at almost exactly the same time as St Peter Port. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in St Sampson
Qibla from St Sampson: 114.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,844 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in St Sampson remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for St Sampson
Ramadan in St Sampson: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, roughly 11 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 101 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where St Sampson is located
St Sampson is one of the regions of Guernsey. Its main city, Saint Sampson, is at 49.4839° N, 2.5233° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- St Sampson
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guernsey
- Coordinates
- 49.48389, -2.52333
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 114.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,844 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in St Sampson
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in St Sampson comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:45 PM instead of 5:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to St Sampson, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in St Sampson
Nearby cities to St Sampson
- St Peter Port3 km · south
- St Martin6 km · south-west
- Castel6 km · west
- Saint Andrew6 km · south-west
- Forest8 km · south-west
- Saint Saviour9 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in St Sampson
What time is Fajr in St Sampson?
Fajr in St Sampson changes with the seasons: about 2:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in St Sampson?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:13 PM on 21 December and 9:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for St Sampson?
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 St Sampson during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in St Sampson differ from St Peter Port?
Hardly: St Sampson is only 3 km from St Peter Port, so the difference stays within a minute or two.