Regional capital · Potaro-Siparuni
Prayer times in Mahdia
Residents of and visitors to Mahdia can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mahdia is a regional capital in Guyana, in Potaro-Siparuni, with about 4,200 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Mahdia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Mahdia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mahdia change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Mahdia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 4:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 16 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:49 PM and 6:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 26 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 49 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:00 PM |
Mahdia is located 202 km south-west of Georgetown, so Dhuhr in Mahdia is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Georgetown. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mahdia.
Qibla in Mahdia and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mahdia is at 67.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,716 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mahdia
Ramadan in Mahdia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:09 PM, roughly 13 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Mahdia
Mahdia is located at 5.2847° N, 59.1498° W, in Potaro-Siparuni, in Guyana. Close by you will find Linden (123 km), Bartica (138 km), and Vreed-en-Hoop (200 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mahdia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Potaro-Siparuni, Guyana
- Population
- 4,200
- Coordinates
- 5.28473, -59.14982
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,716 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mahdia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mahdia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 60 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:26 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Mahdia, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mahdia
- Linden123 km · north-east
- Bartica138 km · north-east
- Vreed-en-Hoop200 km · north-east
- Georgetown202 km · north-east
- New Amsterdam210 km · north-east
- Fort Wellington211 km · north-east
- Lethem224 km · south
- Anna Regina232 km · north
Prayer times in Mahdia: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Mahdia?
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.
Do prayer times in Mahdia differ from Georgetown?
Yes. Mahdia is 202 km from Georgetown, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mahdia comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Georgetown.
How long is the fast in Mahdia during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mahdia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 6:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mahdia?
The Qibla in Mahdia is 67.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,716 km away.