Regional capital · Hanover Parish
Prayer times in Lucea
Muslims living in Lucea can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lucea is a regional capital in Jamaica, in Hanover Parish, with about 7,377 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Lucea
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lucea
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lucea by season
Prayer times in Lucea change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:15 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, for a day of 13 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 01 min. That is a difference of 2 h 13 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 | 5:04 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 |
Compared with Kingston, Dhuhr in Lucea is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Kingston, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Lucea is 154 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lucea
Qibla direction for Lucea: 59.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,942 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lucea remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Lucea
Fasting in Lucea, 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.
Lucea on the map
The coordinates of Lucea are 18.4510° N and 78.1736° W. The closest places on our site are Savanna-la-Mar (26 km), Montego Bay (27 km), and Barrett Town (40 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hanover Parish.
- Name
- Lucea
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Hanover Parish, Jamaica
- Population
- 7,377
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lucea
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lucea comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Lucea, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Lucea
- Savanna-la-Mar26 km · south
- Montego Bay27 km · east
- Barrett Town40 km · east
- Falmouth55 km · east
- Black River58 km · south-east
- Mandeville84 km · south-east
- St Ann's Bay103 km · east
- May Pen112 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lucea
Do prayer times in Lucea differ from Kingston?
Yes. Lucea is 154 km from Kingston, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lucea is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Kingston.
When is Fajr in Lucea?
Fajr in Lucea depends on the season: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Lucea?
The Qibla in Lucea is 59.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,942 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Lucea?
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 Lucea 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.