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Prayer times in Guánica
This page gives today’s prayer times in Guánica, a region of Puerto Rico, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Guánica that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Guanica; 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 Guánica
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Guánica
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Guánica
Prayer times in Guánica vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 7:06 PM, for a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 5:57 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 03 min. The difference 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:53 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:11 PM |
Guánica lies 101 km south-west of San Juan, so Dhuhr in Guánica is called roughly 3 minutes later than in San Juan. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Guánica.
Qibla direction in Guánica
The Qibla in Guánica is at 64.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,917 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 64.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Guánica
For those fasting in Guánica, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:26 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 12 h 42 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:36 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Puerto Rico.
Guánica on the map
Guánica is one of the regions of Puerto Rico. Its main city, Guanica, is at 17.9716° N, 66.9080° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Guánica
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Puerto Rico
- Coordinates
- 17.97163, -66.90795
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,917 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Guánica
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Guánica comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:07 PM instead of 3:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Guánica (UTC−4), whatever your location.
Salah times across Guánica
Nearby cities to Guánica
- Yauco9 km · north-east
- Sabana Grande13 km · north-west
- Guayanilla13 km · north-east
- Lajas18 km · north-west
- San Germán19 km · north-west
- Peñuelas22 km · north-east
Prayer times in Guánica: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Guánica differ from San Juan?
Yes. Guánica is 101 km from San Juan, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Guánica is called roughly 3 minutes later than in San Juan.
How long is the fast in Guánica 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 Guánica?
The Qibla in Guánica is 64.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,917 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Guánica?
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 Guánica?
Fajr in Guánica changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.