Region · Jamaica
Prayer times in Westmoreland
This page gives today’s prayer times in Westmoreland, a region of Jamaica, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Westmoreland that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Savanna-la-Mar; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Westmoreland
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Westmoreland
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Westmoreland
It helps to know how prayer times in Westmoreland move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:15 AM on 21 June and 5:21 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:42 PM and 6:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 13 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 02 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:55 PM |
Westmoreland is located 144 km west of Kingston, so Dhuhr in Westmoreland is called about 5 minutes later than in Kingston. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Westmoreland.
Finding the Qibla from Westmoreland
In Westmoreland you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,951 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland
Ramadan in Westmoreland: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, roughly 12 h 41 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).
Westmoreland on the map
Westmoreland is one of the regions of Jamaica. Its main city, Savanna-la-Mar, is at 18.2190° N, 78.1332° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Westmoreland
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Jamaica
- Coordinates
- 18.21895, -78.13320
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 59.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,951 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Westmoreland
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Westmoreland is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Westmoreland and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Westmoreland
Nearby cities to Westmoreland
- Hanover Parish26 km · north
- Saint James Parish36 km · north-east
- Saint Elizabeth37 km · south-east
- Trelawny Parish59 km · north-east
- Manchester69 km · east
- Clarendon98 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Westmoreland
Do prayer times in Westmoreland differ from Kingston?
Yes. Westmoreland is 144 km from Kingston, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Westmoreland is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Kingston.
What is the Qibla direction in Westmoreland?
The Qibla in Westmoreland is 59.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,951 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Westmoreland?
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 Maghrib in Westmoreland?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Westmoreland?
Fajr in Westmoreland changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.