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Prayer times in Cayenne
Looking for the adhan times in Cayenne? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Cayenne, Guyane. Every figure is computed for 4.9381° N, 52.3346° W, so the times reflect Cayenne itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Cayenne today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cayenne
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cayenne by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Cayenne move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:03 AM on 21 June and 5:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 14 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:23 PM and 6:43 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 25 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 50 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:33 PM |
Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in French Guiana.
Finding the Qibla from Cayenne
The Qibla in Cayenne is at 68.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,030 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 68.5°.
Fasting hours in Cayenne during Ramadan
Fasting in Cayenne, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:42 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 13 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:42 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in French Guiana.
Where Cayenne is located
The coordinates of Cayenne are 4.9381° N and 52.3346° W. The closest places on our site are Rémire-Montjoly (8 km), Matoury (10 km), and Kourou (42 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Guyane.
- Name
- Cayenne
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Guyane, French Guiana
- Population
- 61,550
- Coordinates
- 4.93810, -52.33455
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,030 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cayenne
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cayenne is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:58 PM for the majority, 4:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Cayenne 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 Cayenne
- Rémire-Montjoly8 km · east
- Matoury10 km · south
- Kourou42 km · north-west
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni198 km · west
Prayer times in Cayenne: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Cayenne?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:23 PM on 21 December and 6:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cayenne?
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 Cayenne?
The Qibla in Cayenne is 68.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,030 km away.
When is Fajr in Cayenne?
Fajr in Cayenne depends on the season: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Cayenne during Ramadan?
About 13 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.