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Prayer times in Demerara-Mahaica
Prayer times in Demerara-Mahaica (Guyana): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Demerara-Mahaica has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Demerara-Mahaica today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Demerara-Mahaica
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Demerara-Mahaica change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Demerara-Mahaica move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:22 AM on 21 June and 4:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 21 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:43 PM and 6:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 44 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:22 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:53 PM |
Demerara-Mahaica is very close to Georgetown (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Demerara-Mahaica comes at almost exactly the same time as Georgetown. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Demerara-Mahaica
From Demerara-Mahaica you pray towards the east, at an angle of 67.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,550 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Demerara-Mahaica 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Demerara-Mahaica
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Demerara-Mahaica is around 4:49 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Demerara-Mahaica
Demerara-Mahaica is one of the regions of Guyana. Its main city, Georgetown, is at 6.8045° N, 58.1553° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Demerara-Mahaica
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guyana
- Coordinates
- 6.80448, -58.15527
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,550 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Demerara-Mahaica
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Demerara-Mahaica comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:24 PM instead of 3:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Demerara-Mahaica, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Demerara-Mahaica
- Prayer times in Georgetown235,017
Prayer times near Demerara-Mahaica
- Essequibo Islands-West Demerara4 km · west
- Pomeroon-Supenaam63 km · north-west
- Cuyuni-Mazaruni68 km · south-west
- Mahaica-Berbice77 km · south-east
- Upper Demerara-Berbice90 km · south
- East Berbice-Corentyne94 km · south-east
Prayer times in Demerara-Mahaica: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Demerara-Mahaica differ from Georgetown?
Hardly: Demerara-Mahaica is only less than 1 km from Georgetown, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Demerara-Mahaica?
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 Demerara-Mahaica?
The Qibla in Demerara-Mahaica is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,550 km away.
When is Maghrib in Demerara-Mahaica?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 6:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Demerara-Mahaica during Ramadan?
About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.