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Prayer times in Linstead
Looking for the prayer times in Linstead? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Linstead, Saint Catherine Parish. Every figure is computed for 18.1368° N, 77.0317° W, so the times reflect Linstead itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Linstead today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Linstead prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Linstead change through the year
Prayer times in Linstead vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 6:47 PM, giving a day of 13 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 03 min. The difference 2 h 10 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:51 PM |
Compared with Kingston, Dhuhr in Linstead is called roughly 1 minute later than in Kingston, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Linstead is 30 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Linstead
In Linstead you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,855 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Linstead and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Linstead during Ramadan
For those fasting in Linstead, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 5:15 AM on the first day, 12 h 41 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.
About Linstead
Linstead lies at 18.1368° N, 77.0317° W, in Saint Catherine Parish, in Jamaica. The nearest administrative centre is Spanish Town, 18 km away. Close by you will find Spanish Town (18 km), Old Harbour (23 km), and Portmore (24 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Linstead
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
- Population
- 20,660
- Coordinates
- 18.13683, -77.03171
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,855 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Linstead
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Linstead comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Linstead (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Linstead
- Spanish Town18 km · south-east
- Old Harbour23 km · south
- Portmore24 km · south-east
- Half Way Tree28 km · south-east
- Kingston30 km · south-east
- May Pen30 km · south-west
- Port Maria30 km · north-east
- Ocho Rios31 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Linstead
What is the Qibla direction in Linstead?
The Qibla in Linstead is 60.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,855 km away.
How long is the fast in Linstead 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.
Which calculation method is used for Linstead?
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 Linstead differ from Kingston?
Yes. Linstead is 30 km from Kingston, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Linstead comes about 1 minute later than in Kingston.
What time is Fajr in Linstead?
Fajr in Linstead changes with the seasons: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.