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Prayer times in Saint Sampson
Looking for the adhan times in Saint Sampson? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Saint Sampson, St Sampson. Every figure is computed for 49.4839° N, 2.5233° W, so the times reflect Saint Sampson itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Saint Sampson today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Saint Sampson
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saint Sampson change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Saint Sampson move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:44 AM on 21 June and 6:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:13 PM and 9:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 17 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 09 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Saint Sampson lies right next to St Peter Port (3 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Saint Sampson comes at almost exactly the same time as St Peter Port. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Saint Sampson
The Qibla in Saint Sampson is at 114.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,844 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 114.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Saint Sampson
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Saint Sampson is at about 5:33 AM and iftar at 5:17 PM, for a fast of 11 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:41 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Saint Sampson is located
Saint Sampson lies at 49.4839° N, 2.5233° W, in St Sampson, in Guernsey. Nearby places include St Peter Port (3 km), St Martin (6 km), and Castel (6 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Saint Sampson
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- St Sampson, Guernsey
- Population
- 8,966
- 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 Saint Sampson
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Saint Sampson comes about 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Saint Sampson (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Saint Sampson
- St Peter Port3 km · south
- St Martin6 km · south-west
- Castel6 km · west
- Saint Andrew6 km · south-west
- Forest Parish8 km · south-west
- Saint Saviour9 km · west
- Saint Pierre du Bois Parish9 km · west
- Torteval11 km · south-west
Prayer times in Saint Sampson: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Saint Sampson?
Fajr in Saint 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.
Which calculation method is used for Saint 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Saint Sampson?
The Qibla in Saint Sampson is 114.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,844 km away.
When is Maghrib in Saint 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.
Do prayer times in Saint Sampson differ from St Peter Port?
Hardly: Saint Sampson is only 3 km from St Peter Port, so the difference stays within a minute or two.