Capital city · Ouest
Prayer times in Port-au-Prince
Muslims living in Port-au-Prince can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Port-au-Prince is a capital city in Haiti, in Ouest, with about 1,234,742 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Port-au-Prince today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Port-au-Prince
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Port-au-Prince by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Port-au-Prince move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:51 AM on 21 June and 4:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 8 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:18 PM and 7:29 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 15 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 01 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 | 5:41 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:31 PM |
Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Haiti.
Qibla direction in Port-au-Prince
The Qibla in Port-au-Prince is at 62.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,400 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 62.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Port-au-Prince
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Port-au-Prince is around 4:56 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:40 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Port-au-Prince on the map
Port-au-Prince is located at 18.5435° N, 72.3388° W, in Ouest, in Haiti. Nearby places include Delmas (4 km), Cité Soleil (4 km), and Carrefour (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Port-au-Prince
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Ouest, Haiti
- Population
- 1,234,742
- Coordinates
- 18.54349, -72.33881
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,400 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Port-au-Prince
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Port-au-Prince is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Port-au-Prince, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Port-au-Prince
- Delmas4 km · east
- Cité Soleil4 km · north
- Carrefour7 km · west
- Pétionville7 km · south-east
- Kenscoff12 km · south-east
- Croix-des-Bouquets12 km · east
- Gressier20 km · west
- Thomazeau29 km · north-east
Prayer times in Port-au-Prince: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Port-au-Prince?
The Qibla in Port-au-Prince is 62.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,400 km away.
When is Fajr in Port-au-Prince?
Fajr in Port-au-Prince changes with the seasons: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Port-au-Prince during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Port-au-Prince?
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.
When is Maghrib in Port-au-Prince?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.