City · Saint Catherine Parish
Prayer times in Portmore
Residents of and visitors to Portmore can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Portmore is a city in Jamaica, in Saint Catherine Parish, with about 102,861 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Portmore today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Portmore
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Portmore change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Portmore move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:11 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 05 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:37 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 12 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:51 PM |
Portmore lies right next to Kingston (10 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Portmore comes at almost exactly the same time as Kingston. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Portmore and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Portmore is at 60.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,851 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 60.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Portmore
Ramadan in Portmore: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, roughly 12 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 26 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Portmore
The coordinates of Portmore are 17.9710° N and 76.8869° W. The closest places on our site are Spanish Town (8 km), Kingston (10 km), and Half Way Tree (10 km). Spanish Town, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Saint Catherine Parish.
- Name
- Portmore
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
- Population
- 102,861
- Coordinates
- 17.97102, -76.88691
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,851 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Portmore
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Portmore is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Portmore (UTC−5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Portmore
- Spanish Town8 km · west
- Kingston10 km · east
- Half Way Tree10 km · north-east
- Old Harbour24 km · west
- Linstead24 km · north-west
- May Pen38 km · west
- Port Maria44 km · north
- Port Antonio51 km · north-east
Prayer times in Portmore: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Portmore?
The Qibla in Portmore is 60.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,851 km away.
What time is Fajr in Portmore?
Fajr in Portmore changes with the seasons: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Portmore?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 6:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Portmore 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.
Do prayer times in Portmore differ from Kingston?
Hardly: Portmore is only 10 km from Kingston, so the difference stays within a minute or two.