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Prayer times in Brokopondo District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Brokopondo District, a region of Suriname, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Brokopondo District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Brokopondo; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Brokopondo District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Brokopondo District prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Brokopondo District change through the year
Prayer times in Brokopondo District vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:13 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:28 AM and Maghrib to 6:33 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 50 min. The difference 0 h 35 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 | 5:35 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:43 PM |
Compared with Paramaribo, Dhuhr in Brokopondo District comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Paramaribo, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Brokopondo District is 92 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Brokopondo District and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Brokopondo District: 68.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,298 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Brokopondo District remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Brokopondo District during Ramadan
For those fasting in Brokopondo District, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:52 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 13 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:52 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 Suriname.
Brokopondo District on the map
Brokopondo District is one of the regions of Suriname. Its main city, Brokopondo, lies at 5.0559° N, 54.9804° 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. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Brokopondo District
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Suriname
- Coordinates
- 5.05594, -54.98043
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,298 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Brokopondo District
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Brokopondo District comes roughly 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:09 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Brokopondo District (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Salah times across Brokopondo District
Prayer times near Brokopondo District
- Para District64 km · north
- Wanica District77 km · north
- Paramaribo District92 km · north
- Commewijne District93 km · north
- Saramacca District99 km · north-west
- Marowijne District114 km · north-east
Prayer times in Brokopondo District: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Brokopondo District?
The Qibla in Brokopondo District is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,298 km away.
When is Maghrib in Brokopondo District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Brokopondo District differ from Paramaribo?
Yes. Brokopondo District is 92 km from Paramaribo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Brokopondo District is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Paramaribo.
Which calculation method is used for Brokopondo District?
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 Brokopondo District?
Fajr in Brokopondo District changes with the seasons: about 5:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.