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Prayer times in Les Cayes
This page shows today’s salah times in Les Cayes, Sud, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Haiti.
Today’s prayer times in Les Cayes
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Les Cayes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Les Cayes
Prayer times in Les Cayes vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:58 AM and Maghrib at 7:33 PM, giving a day of 13 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 02 min. That is a difference of 2 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Port-au-Prince, Dhuhr in Les Cayes comes about 6 minutes later than in Port-au-Prince, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Les Cayes is 154 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Les Cayes and distance to Makkah
From Les Cayes you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 61.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,550 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Les Cayes and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Les Cayes
Ramadan in Les Cayes: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, about 12 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 26 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Les Cayes on the map
The coordinates of Les Cayes are 18.1920° N and 73.7495° W. The closest places on our site are Jérémie (64 km), Miragoâne (75 km), and Tigwav (97 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Sud.
- Name
- Les Cayes
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sud, Haiti
- Population
- 125,799
- Coordinates
- 18.19199, -73.74948
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 61.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,550 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Les Cayes
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Les Cayes is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Les Cayes (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Les Cayes
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Les Cayes
Do prayer times in Les Cayes differ from Port-au-Prince?
Yes. Les Cayes is 154 km from Port-au-Prince, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Les Cayes comes about 6 minutes later than in Port-au-Prince.
Which calculation method is used for Les Cayes?
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 Les Cayes 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.
When is Maghrib in Les Cayes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Les Cayes?
The Qibla in Les Cayes is 61.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,550 km away.