Regional capital · Coronie District
Prayer times in Totness
Residents of and visitors to Totness can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Totness is a regional capital in Suriname, in Coronie District, with about 2,150 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 Totness
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Totness
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Totness change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Totness move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:17 AM on 21 June and 5:35 AM on 21 December, a difference of 18 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:37 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 28 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:47 PM |
Totness is located 128 km west of Paramaribo, so Dhuhr in Totness is called about 5 minutes later than in Paramaribo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Totness.
Finding the Qibla from Totness
The Qibla in Totness is at 68.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,402 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 68.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Totness
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Totness is around 5:41 AM and iftar at 6:57 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:35 AM and iftar to 6:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Totness on the map
Totness is located at 5.8762° N, 56.3257° W, in Coronie District, in Suriname. Close by you will find Nieuw Nickerie (72 km), Groningen (95 km), and Lelydorp (122 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Totness
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Coronie District, Suriname
- Population
- 2,150
- Coordinates
- 5.87618, -56.32572
- Time zone
- UTC−3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,402 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Totness
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Totness comes roughly 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:15 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Totness and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Totness
- Nieuw Nickerie72 km · west
- Groningen95 km · east
- Lelydorp122 km · east
- Paramaribo128 km · east
- Onverwacht129 km · east
- Nieuw Amsterdam137 km · east
- Brokopondo175 km · south-east
- Albina255 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Totness
What is the Qibla direction in Totness?
The Qibla in Totness is 68.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,402 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Totness?
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.
How long is the fast in Totness during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Totness differ from Paramaribo?
Yes. Totness is 128 km from Paramaribo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Totness comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Paramaribo.
When is Maghrib in Totness?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.