Regional capital · Saint Andrew Parish
Prayer times in Half Way Tree
Residents of and visitors to Half Way Tree can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Half Way Tree is a regional capital in Jamaica, in Saint Andrew Parish, with about 18,552 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Half Way Tree today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Half Way Tree prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Half Way Tree change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Half Way Tree move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:37 PM and 6:45 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 13 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 03 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:50 PM |
Half Way Tree lies right next to Kingston (2 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Half Way Tree practically coincides with Kingston. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Half Way Tree
Qibla from Half Way Tree: 60.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,841 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Half Way Tree remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Half Way Tree
Fasting in Half Way Tree, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 42 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 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 Half Way Tree is located
Half Way Tree is located at 18.0125° N, 76.7993° W, in Saint Andrew Parish, in Jamaica. Close by you will find Kingston (2 km), Portmore (10 km), and Spanish Town (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Half Way Tree
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
- Population
- 18,552
- Coordinates
- 18.01248, -76.79928
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,841 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Half Way Tree
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Half Way Tree comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Half Way Tree, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Half Way Tree
- Kingston2 km · south
- Portmore10 km · south-west
- Spanish Town17 km · west
- Linstead28 km · north-west
- Old Harbour34 km · west
- Port Maria41 km · north
- Port Antonio41 km · north-east
- Morant Bay44 km · east
Prayer times in Half Way Tree: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Half Way Tree differ from Kingston?
Hardly: Half Way Tree is only 2 km from Kingston, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Half Way Tree?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 6:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Half Way Tree?
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 is the Qibla direction in Half Way Tree?
The Qibla in Half Way Tree is 60.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,841 km away.
How long is the fast in Half Way Tree during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.