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Prayer times in Punta Gorda

This page shows today’s salah times in Punta Gorda, Toledo District, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Belize.

Today’s prayer times in Punta Gorda

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Belize we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−6) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Punta Gorda prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Punta Gorda change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Punta Gorda move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:03 AM on 21 June and 5:01 AM on 21 December, a difference of 58 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 6:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 05 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 10 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Punta Gorda (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:48 AM5:59 AM12:03 PM3:24 PM6:06 PM7:14 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:03 AM5:24 AM11:57 AM3:22 PM6:30 PM7:46 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:33 AM5:44 AM11:48 AM3:09 PM5:51 PM6:58 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:01 AM6:18 AM11:53 AM3:05 PM5:28 PM6:41 PM

Compared with Belmopan, Dhuhr in Punta Gorda comes at almost exactly the same time as Belmopan, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Punta Gorda is 129 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Punta Gorda

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Qibla from Punta Gorda: 54.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,033 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Punta Gorda is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Punta Gorda

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Punta Gorda is around 5:00 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Punta Gorda on the map

Punta Gorda is located at 16.0984° N, 88.8097° W, in Toledo District, in Belize. Nearby places include Dangriga (115 km), San Ignacio (121 km), and Belmopan (129 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Punta Gorda
Type
Regional capital
Part of
Toledo District, Belize
Population
5,406
Coordinates
16.09835, -88.80970
Time zone
UTC−6
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
54.8° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
13,033 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Punta Gorda

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Punta Gorda is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 72 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Punta Gorda and organise your day around them.

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Prayer times in Punta Gorda: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Punta Gorda?

The Qibla in Punta Gorda is 54.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,033 km away.

Do prayer times in Punta Gorda differ from Belmopan?

Yes. Punta Gorda is 129 km from Belmopan, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Punta Gorda practically coincides with Belmopan.

When is Fajr in Punta Gorda?

Fajr in Punta Gorda depends on the season: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Punta Gorda?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Punta Gorda during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.