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Prayer times in Dangriga
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dangriga, Stann Creek, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Belize.
Adhan times in Dangriga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dangriga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dangriga
Prayer times in Dangriga change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, for a day of 13 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:00 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 07 min. That is a difference of 2 h 01 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 | 4:45 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Belmopan, Dhuhr in Dangriga comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Belmopan, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Dangriga is 65 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Dangriga
In Dangriga you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,926 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dangriga and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Dangriga during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dangriga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, roughly 12 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Dangriga on the map
The coordinates of Dangriga are 16.9697° N and 88.2331° W. The closest places on our site are Belize City (59 km), Belmopan (65 km), and San Ignacio (91 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Stann Creek.
- Name
- Dangriga
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Stann Creek, Belize
- Population
- 9,927
- Coordinates
- 16.96970, -88.23313
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 54.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,926 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dangriga
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dangriga comes about 73 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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.
Prayer times near Dangriga
- Belize City59 km · north
- Belmopan65 km · north-west
- San Ignacio91 km · west
- San Pedro Town109 km · north
- Punta Gorda115 km · south-west
- Orange Walk128 km · north
- Corozal159 km · north
Prayer times in Dangriga: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Dangriga differ from Belmopan?
Yes. Dangriga is 65 km from Belmopan, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Dangriga is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Belmopan.
Which calculation method is used for Dangriga?
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 Dangriga?
The Qibla in Dangriga is 54.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,926 km away.
When is Maghrib in Dangriga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Dangriga during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.