Region · Mauritius
Prayer times in Grand Port
This page gives today’s prayer times in Grand Port, a region of Mauritius, together with links to the 2 cities of Grand Port that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Rose Belle; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Grand Port today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Grand Port prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Grand Port by season
Prayer times in Grand Port change noticeably between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:02 AM and Maghrib at 6:49 PM, for a day of 13 h 22 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day is just 10 h 54 min. That is a difference of 2 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:08 PM |
Grand Port lies 28 km south of Port Louis, so Dhuhr in Grand Port comes at almost exactly the same time as Port Louis. This difference comes from 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 Grand Port.
Qibla in Grand Port and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Grand Port is at 336.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,035 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 336.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Grand Port
Ramadan in Grand Port: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:50 PM, roughly 14 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 35 min, shorter by 37 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Grand Port is located
Grand Port is one of the regions of Mauritius. Its main city, Rose Belle, is at 20.4003° S, 57.5967° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Grand Port
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Mauritius
- Coordinates
- -20.40028, 57.59667
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 336.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,035 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Grand Port
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Grand Port takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 45 minutes around 21 June: 3:17 PM for the majority, 4:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Grand Port, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Grand Port
- Prayer times in Mahébourg17,042
- Rose Belle12,619
Prayer times near Grand Port
- Savanne15 km · south-west
- Moka17 km · north
- Plaines Wilhems23 km · north-west
- Black River25 km · west
- Flacq26 km · north-east
- Port Louis28 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Grand Port
How long is the fast in Grand Port during Ramadan?
About 14 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 35 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Grand Port?
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.
What time is Fajr in Grand Port?
Fajr in Grand Port depends on the season: about 4:02 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Grand Port?
The Qibla in Grand Port is 336.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,035 km away.
When is Maghrib in Grand Port?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 June and 6:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.