Regional capital · Nord
Prayer times in Cap-Haïtien
Muslims living in Cap-Haïtien can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cap-Haïtien is a regional capital in Haiti, in Nord, with about 134,815 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cap-Haïtien today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Cap-Haïtien prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cap-Haïtien
Prayer times in Cap-Haïtien vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 7:30 PM, for a day of 13 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 56 min. The difference 2 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Port-au-Prince, Dhuhr in Cap-Haïtien comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Port-au-Prince, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Cap-Haïtien is 136 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Cap-Haïtien and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Cap-Haïtien is at 61.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,323 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 61.9°.
Fasting hours in Cap-Haïtien during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cap-Haïtien is around 4:57 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Cap-Haïtien
The coordinates of Cap-Haïtien are 19.7594° N and 72.1982° W. The nearest cities on our site are Lenbe (22 km), Terrier Rouge (29 km), and Saint-Raphaël (36 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Nord.
- Name
- Cap-Haïtien
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nord, Haiti
- Population
- 134,815
- Coordinates
- 19.75938, -72.19815
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,323 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cap-Haïtien
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cap-Haïtien comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:29 PM instead of 4:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Cap-Haïtien, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Cap-Haïtien
- Lenbe22 km · west
- Terrier Rouge29 km · south-east
- Saint-Raphaël36 km · south
- Fort Liberté40 km · east
- Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye46 km · south
- Gonaïves62 km · south-west
- Dessalines65 km · south-west
- Port-de-Paix69 km · west
Prayer times in Cap-Haïtien: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Cap-Haïtien?
The Qibla in Cap-Haïtien is 61.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,323 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cap-Haïtien?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Cap-Haïtien during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cap-Haïtien?
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.
Do prayer times in Cap-Haïtien differ from Port-au-Prince?
Yes. Cap-Haïtien is 136 km from Port-au-Prince, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cap-Haïtien comes about 1 minute earlier than in Port-au-Prince.