Regional capital · Saint Mary Cayon
Prayer times in Cayon
Muslims living in Cayon can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cayon is a regional capital in Saint Kitts and Nevis, in Saint Mary Cayon, with about 788 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cayon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cayon
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cayon by season
Prayer times in Cayon change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, giving a day of 13 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day is just 11 h 06 min. That is a difference of 2 h 04 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:55 PM |
Cayon lies right next to Basseterre (6 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Cayon comes at almost exactly the same time as Basseterre. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Cayon
In Cayon you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 65.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,545 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cayon 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.
Ramadan timetable for Cayon
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cayon is at about 5:17 AM and iftar at 6:10 PM, for a fast of 12 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 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 on this page when the month arrives.
Where Cayon is located
The coordinates of Cayon are 17.3500° N and 62.7333° W. The nearest cities on our site are Monkey Hill (3 km), Nicola Town (4 km), and Basseterre (6 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Saint Mary Cayon.
- Name
- Cayon
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Saint Mary Cayon, Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population
- 788
- Coordinates
- 17.35000, -62.73333
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,545 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cayon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cayon takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 73 minutes around 21 June: 3:37 PM for the majority, 4:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Cayon
- Monkey Hill3 km · south
- Nicola Town4 km · north-west
- Basseterre6 km · south
- Trinity7 km · south-west
- Middle Island9 km · west
- Dieppe Bay Town11 km · north-west
- Sandy Point Town12 km · west
- Saint Paul's13 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cayon
Do prayer times in Cayon differ from Basseterre?
Hardly: Cayon is only 6 km from Basseterre, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Cayon?
The Qibla in Cayon is 65.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,545 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cayon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Cayon during Ramadan?
About 12 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cayon?
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.