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Prayer times in Portland Parish
Prayer times in Portland Parish (Jamaica): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Portland Parish has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Portland Parish today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Portland Parish
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Portland Parish by season
Prayer times in Portland Parish vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, for a day of 13 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:35 PM, and the day is just 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 so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:31 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:49 PM |
Compared with Kingston, Dhuhr in Portland Parish comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Kingston, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Portland Parish is 41 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Portland Parish
From Portland Parish you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,800 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Portland 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 Portland Parish
For those fasting in Portland Parish, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:04 PM and imsak at 5:12 AM on the first day, 12 h 41 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Jamaica.
Where Portland Parish is located
Portland Parish is one of the regions of Jamaica. Its main city, Port Antonio, is at 18.1789° N, 76.4522° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Portland Parish
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Jamaica
- Coordinates
- 18.17889, -76.45215
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,800 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Portland Parish
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Portland Parish takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:31 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Portland Parish (UTC−5), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Portland Parish
Prayer times near Portland Parish
- Saint Thomas Parish33 km · south
- Saint Andrew Parish41 km · south-west
- Kingston41 km · south-west
- Saint Mary Parish51 km · north-west
- Saint Catherine Parish57 km · west
- Saint Ann Parish84 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Portland Parish
Which calculation method is used for Portland 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.
Do prayer times in Portland Parish differ from Kingston?
Yes. Portland Parish is 41 km from Kingston, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Portland Parish is called about 1 minute earlier than in Kingston.
What is the Qibla direction in Portland Parish?
The Qibla in Portland Parish is 60.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,800 km away.
When is Fajr in Portland Parish?
Fajr in Portland Parish depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Portland Parish 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.