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Prayer times in Hanover Parish
This page gives today’s prayer times in Hanover Parish, a region of Jamaica, together with links to the 1 cities of Hanover Parish that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Lucea; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Hanover Parish today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hanover Parish prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hanover Parish
It helps to know how prayer times in Hanover Parish move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 5:22 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:41 PM and 6:52 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 14 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 01 min in 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:55 PM |
Hanover Parish is located 154 km west of Kingston, so Dhuhr in Hanover Parish is called about 6 minutes later than in Kingston. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hanover Parish.
Qibla in Hanover Parish and distance to Makkah
From Hanover Parish you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,942 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hanover Parish 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 Hanover Parish
For those fasting in Hanover Parish, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:10 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 41 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 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 Jamaica.
Hanover Parish on the map
Hanover Parish is one of the regions of Jamaica. Its main city, Lucea, lies at 18.4510° N, 78.1736° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Hanover Parish
- Local name
- Hanover
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Jamaica
- Coordinates
- 18.45095, -78.17356
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,942 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hanover Parish
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hanover Parish is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Hanover Parish, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Hanover Parish
Prayer times near Hanover Parish
- Westmoreland26 km · south
- Saint James Parish27 km · east
- Trelawny Parish55 km · east
- Saint Elizabeth58 km · south-east
- Manchester84 km · south-east
- Saint Ann Parish103 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hanover Parish
What is the Qibla direction in Hanover Parish?
The Qibla in Hanover Parish is 59.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,942 km away.
Do prayer times in Hanover Parish differ from Kingston?
Yes. Hanover Parish is 154 km from Kingston, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hanover Parish comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Kingston.
How long is the fast in Hanover Parish 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.
Which calculation method is used for Hanover Parish?
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 time is Fajr in Hanover Parish?
Fajr in Hanover Parish changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.