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Prayer times in Tigwav
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tigwav, Ouest, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Haiti.
Prayer times in Tigwav today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tigwav
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tigwav by season
Prayer times in Tigwav change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:53 AM and Maghrib at 7:30 PM, for a day of 13 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day is just 11 h 02 min. That is a difference of 2 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Port-au-Prince, Dhuhr in Tigwav comes about 2 minutes later than in Port-au-Prince, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Tigwav is 57 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tigwav
Qibla from Tigwav: 61.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,455 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tigwav remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tigwav
For those fasting in Tigwav, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 41 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:00 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Haiti.
About Tigwav
The coordinates of Tigwav are 18.4312° N and 72.8652° W. The nearest cities on our site are Grangwav (10 km), Miragoâne (24 km), and Léogâne (26 km). Miragoâne, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Ouest.
- Name
- Tigwav
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ouest, Haiti
- Population
- 117,504
- Coordinates
- 18.43117, -72.86521
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,455 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tigwav
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tigwav comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:31 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tigwav (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tigwav
Which calculation method is used for Tigwav?
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 Tigwav differ from Port-au-Prince?
Yes. Tigwav is 57 km from Port-au-Prince, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tigwav is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Port-au-Prince.
How long is the fast in Tigwav during Ramadan?
About 12 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Tigwav?
The Qibla in Tigwav is 61.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,455 km away.
When is Fajr in Tigwav?
Fajr in Tigwav depends on the season: about 4:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.