Regional capital · East Berbice-Corentyne
Prayer times in New Amsterdam
Looking for the adhan times in New Amsterdam? Below 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 New Amsterdam, East Berbice-Corentyne. Every figure is computed for 6.2492° N, 57.5158° W, which means the times match New Amsterdam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in New Amsterdam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
New Amsterdam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in New Amsterdam change through the year
Prayer times in New Amsterdam change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 6:06 PM, for a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:41 PM, and the day is just 11 h 46 min. The difference 0 h 43 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 | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:40 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:52 PM |
Compared with Georgetown, Dhuhr in New Amsterdam is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Georgetown, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. New Amsterdam is 94 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in New Amsterdam
Qibla from New Amsterdam: 67.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,508 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in New Amsterdam remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in New Amsterdam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in New Amsterdam is around 4:46 AM and iftar at 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:40 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam lies at 6.2492° N, 57.5158° W, in East Berbice-Corentyne, in Guyana. Nearby places include Fort Wellington (18 km), Linden (92 km), and Georgetown (94 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- New Amsterdam
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana
- Population
- 35,039
- Coordinates
- 6.24924, -57.51578
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,508 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in New Amsterdam
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in New Amsterdam comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:21 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through New Amsterdam, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near New Amsterdam
- Fort Wellington18 km · north-west
- Linden92 km · west
- Georgetown94 km · north-west
- Vreed-en-Hoop98 km · north-west
- Bartica124 km · west
- Anna Regina155 km · north-west
- Mahdia210 km · south-west
- Mabaruma331 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in New Amsterdam
How long is the fast in New Amsterdam during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in New Amsterdam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 6:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for New Amsterdam?
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 time is Fajr in New Amsterdam?
Fajr in New Amsterdam depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 4:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in New Amsterdam differ from Georgetown?
Yes. New Amsterdam is 94 km from Georgetown, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in New Amsterdam is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Georgetown.