Regional capital · Saint Catherine Parish
Prayer times in Spanish Town
This page shows today’s salah times in Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Jamaica.
Salah times in Spanish Town today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Spanish Town
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Spanish Town by season
Prayer times in Spanish Town change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 6:46 PM, for a day of 13 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 03 min. That is a difference of 2 h 09 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 | 12:15 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 | 6:46 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 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 |
Spanish Town lies 17 km west of Kingston, so Dhuhr in Spanish Town is called roughly 1 minute later than in Kingston. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Spanish Town.
Qibla direction in Spanish Town
From Spanish Town you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,857 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Spanish Town 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 Spanish Town
Ramadan in Spanish Town: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, about 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Spanish Town is located
Spanish Town lies at 17.9911° N, 76.9574° W, in Saint Catherine Parish, in Jamaica. Nearby places include Portmore (8 km), Half Way Tree (17 km), and Old Harbour (17 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Spanish Town
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica
- Population
- 145,018
- Coordinates
- 17.99107, -76.95742
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,857 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Spanish Town
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Spanish Town is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Spanish Town and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Spanish Town
- Portmore8 km · east
- Half Way Tree17 km · east
- Old Harbour17 km · west
- Kingston17 km · east
- Linstead18 km · north-west
- May Pen31 km · west
- Port Maria43 km · north
- Ocho Rios49 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Spanish Town
Which calculation method is used for Spanish Town?
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.
When is Fajr in Spanish Town?
Fajr in Spanish Town depends on the season: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Spanish Town?
The Qibla in Spanish Town is 60.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,857 km away.
When is Maghrib in Spanish Town?
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 Spanish Town 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.