Regional capital · Brokopondo District
Prayer times in Brokopondo
Looking for the adhan times in Brokopondo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Brokopondo, Brokopondo District. Every figure is computed for 5.0559° N, 54.9804° W, which means the times match Brokopondo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Brokopondo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Brokopondo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Brokopondo
Prayer times in Brokopondo vary a lot between the seasons. 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 is just 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 |
Brokopondo lies 92 km south of Paramaribo, so Dhuhr in Brokopondo comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Paramaribo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Brokopondo.
Qibla in Brokopondo and distance to Makkah
From Brokopondo you pray towards the east, at an angle of 68.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,298 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Brokopondo 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.
Fasting hours in Brokopondo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Brokopondo is around 5:35 AM and iftar at 6:52 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:30 AM and iftar to 6:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Brokopondo on the map
The coordinates of Brokopondo are 5.0559° N and 54.9804° W. The nearest cities on our site are Onverwacht (64 km), Lelydorp (77 km), and Paramaribo (92 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Brokopondo District.
- Name
- Brokopondo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Brokopondo District, Suriname
- Population
- 14,662
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Brokopondo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Brokopondo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 60 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Brokopondo (UTC−3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Brokopondo
- Onverwacht64 km · north
- Lelydorp77 km · north
- Paramaribo92 km · north
- Nieuw Amsterdam93 km · north
- Groningen99 km · north-west
- Albina114 km · north-east
- Totness175 km · north-west
- Nieuw Nickerie241 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Brokopondo
How long is the fast in Brokopondo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Brokopondo?
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?
Fajr in Brokopondo 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.
When is Maghrib in Brokopondo?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Brokopondo?
The Qibla in Brokopondo is 68.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,298 km away.