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Prayer times in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
This page gives today’s prayer times in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, a region of Guyana, together with links to the 1 cities of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Vreed-en-Hoop; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Prayer times in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 6:10 PM, for a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:43 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. The difference 0 h 47 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 | 4:48 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:55 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 |
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara lies right next to Georgetown (4 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara comes at almost exactly the same time as Georgetown. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
The Qibla in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara is at 67.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,554 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara 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 is around 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara on the map
Essequibo Islands-West Demerara is one of the regions of Guyana. Its main city, Vreed-en-Hoop, is at 6.8109° N, 58.1938° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guyana
- Coordinates
- 6.81090, -58.19375
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,554 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:22 PM for the majority, 4:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: 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.
Cities and towns in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
Nearby cities to Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
- Demerara-Mahaica4 km · east
- Pomeroon-Supenaam60 km · north-west
- Cuyuni-Mazaruni65 km · south-west
- Mahaica-Berbice81 km · south-east
- Upper Demerara-Berbice90 km · south
- East Berbice-Corentyne98 km · south-east
Prayer times in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara?
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.
What time is Fajr in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara?
Fajr in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 4:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara?
The Qibla in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,554 km away.
How long is the fast in Essequibo Islands-West Demerara during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Essequibo Islands-West Demerara?
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.