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Prayer times in Gustavia
This page shows today’s salah times in Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Saint Barthélemy.
Today’s prayer times in Gustavia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gustavia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gustavia change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gustavia on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 12 min, against only 11 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:55 PM and 8:07 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:04 PM and 12:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gustavia and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:55 PM |
Gustavia is the capital of Saint Barthélemy, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Saint Barthélemy.
Qibla in Gustavia and distance to Makkah
In Gustavia you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,532 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gustavia and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gustavia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gustavia is at about 5:18 AM and iftar at 6:10 PM, for a fast of 12 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gustavia
Gustavia lies at 17.8962° N, 62.8498° W, in Saint Barthélemy. We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gustavia
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Saint Barthélemy
- Population
- 5,988
- Coordinates
- 17.89618, -62.84978
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,532 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gustavia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gustavia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gustavia (UTC−4), wherever you are.
Prayer times in Gustavia: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Gustavia 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Gustavia?
The Qibla in Gustavia is 65.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,532 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gustavia?
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 Gustavia?
Fajr in Gustavia changes with the seasons: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gustavia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.