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Prayer times in Old Harbour
This page shows today’s salah times in Old Harbour, Saint Catherine Parish, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Jamaica.
Adhan times in Old Harbour today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Old Harbour
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Old Harbour by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Old Harbour on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:12 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 12 min, compared with only 11 h 03 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:51 PM and 8:04 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:01 PM and 12:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Old Harbour and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:51 PM |
Compared with Kingston, Dhuhr in Old Harbour comes roughly 1 minute later than in Kingston, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Old Harbour is 34 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Old Harbour
In Old Harbour you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,873 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Old Harbour 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Old Harbour
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Old Harbour is around 5:15 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, for a fast of 12 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Old Harbour is located
The coordinates of Old Harbour are 17.9414° N and 77.1090° W. The closest places on our site are May Pen (15 km), Spanish Town (17 km), and Linstead (23 km). May Pen, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Saint Catherine Parish.
- Name
- Old Harbour
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
- Population
- 26,024
- Coordinates
- 17.94144, -77.10898
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,873 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Old Harbour
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Old Harbour comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Old Harbour and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Old Harbour
- May Pen15 km · west
- Spanish Town17 km · east
- Linstead23 km · north
- Portmore24 km · east
- Half Way Tree34 km · east
- Kingston34 km · east
- Mandeville44 km · west
- Ocho Rios52 km · north
Prayer times in Old Harbour: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Old Harbour?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Old Harbour differ from Kingston?
Yes. Old Harbour is 34 km from Kingston, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Old Harbour comes about 1 minute later than in Kingston.
Which calculation method is used for Old Harbour?
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 Old Harbour during Ramadan?
About 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Old Harbour?
The Qibla in Old Harbour is 60.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,873 km away.