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Prayer times in Philipsburg
Residents of and visitors to Philipsburg can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Philipsburg is a capital city in Sint Maarten, with about 1,400 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Philipsburg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Philipsburg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Philipsburg
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Philipsburg on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 13 min, compared with only 11 h 03 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:55 PM and 8:08 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:05 PM and 12:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Philipsburg and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:55 PM |
Philipsburg is the capital of Sint Maarten, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Sint Maarten.
Qibla direction in Philipsburg
Qibla from Philipsburg: 65.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,545 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Philipsburg remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Philipsburg during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Philipsburg is around 5:19 AM and iftar at 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:21 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 Philipsburg is located
The coordinates of Philipsburg are 18.0260° N and 63.0458° W. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Sint Maarten.
- Name
- Philipsburg
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Sint Maarten
- Population
- 1,400
- Coordinates
- 18.02600, -63.04582
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,545 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Philipsburg
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Philipsburg takes place 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, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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 your mosque.
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Philipsburg
How long is the fast in Philipsburg 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.
Which calculation method is used for Philipsburg?
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 is the Qibla direction in Philipsburg?
The Qibla in Philipsburg is 65.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,545 km away.
When is Maghrib in Philipsburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Philipsburg?
Fajr in Philipsburg 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.